Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs Guest Experts Sarah Kester, PharmD, Pharmaceutical Program Manager, Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy ServicesMatt Manning, PharmD, Senior Director of Operations, Health System

Safety and Savings in IV Automation

Dec 14th, 2022 21m 4s

Guest Host:Dennis Wright, Senior Director, Product MarketingGuest ExpertBerkley Sykes, Pharmacy Operations Manager, Huntsville HospitalEpisode HighlightsQ: Can you give an overview of Huntsville Hospital and some of your early experiences with

Texas Children’s Hospital Leverages Technology and Automation ¬¬for Medication Management

Sep 1st, 2022 12m 43s

Episode HighlightsQ: Please tell our audience about your pharmacy background and experience leading key areas in pharmacy and respiratory care at Texas Children's Hospital.Jeff Wagner: I oversee our pharmacy, respiratory care, and ECMO services

Facing the Nursing Shortage Head-on

Jul 22nd, 2022 25m 50s

Because of high demand and limited supply, there is a nursing shortage in the United States. COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of nurses in our lives and why we must invest in them. Learn from prominent healthcare experts how to limit

Breaking Down Silos with Pharmacy Intelligence

Jun 17th, 2022 18m 13s

Find out how pharmacy leaders break down these data silos with advanced analytical tools that provide visibility, insight, and workflow enhancements, leading to inventory optimization and cost reduction.

At the Precipice of Retail Pharmacy Transformation

May 16th, 2022 28m 8s

As retail pharmacy continues to expand its critical role in the patient’s healthcare journey, it has become increasingly important to streamline and automate inefficient pharmacy operations to free up pharmacists’ time to focus on patient care.

Checks & Balances: Medication Management in the OR

Apr 28th, 2022 33m 45s

The Operating Room is a dynamic setting. The medications used are high risk and need immediate monitoring and oversight. At any moment, a patient’s condition can turn critical. Find out how pharmacy and anesthesia leaders at Atrium Wake Forest

Reverse Your Reliance on 503Bs for Compounded Sterile Products

Mar 17th, 2022 33m 3s

Health systems are continuously being challenged to ensure IV preparations are prepared safely and accurately while complying with increasingly complex regulations. As a result, many rely on 503B outsourcing pharmacies to provide the vast major

Optimizing Pharmacy Talent and Technology at Owensboro Health

Feb 14th, 2022 22m 4s

Persistent labor shortages are forcing health system pharmacy leaders to rethink their operational and clinical choices. Learn how innovative leaders at Owensboro Health are sidestepping labor issues, up-leveling clinical programs, and optimizi

Insights and Innovation with Intelligent Pharmacy Data

Jan 17th, 2022 25m 14s

You can’t manage what you can’t see. When pharmacy leaders at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their teams made their medication inventories visible through intelligent data solutions, they were able to make better decisions for their

First Steps to Compounding Technology

Dec 14th, 2021 34m 12s

Medication compounding practices are again under scrutiny from authoritative bodies. And also focusing attention on the benefits of IV workflow and robotic technology. Special guest Kevin Hansen, Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Moses Cone Mem

Achieving the Delicate Balance with OR Med Management

Nov 18th, 2021 30m 19s

Anesthesia providers need easy access to medications in the operating room. Pharmacy needs to keep medications secure. Achieving that delicate balance in the OR pressure cooker between access and accountability requires an aligned vision, dynam

A Matter of Medication Distribution Models

Oct 15th, 2021 29m 21s

Central pharmacy is the hub of care that patients and providers depend on. Which is why pharmacy leaders follow a deliberative, collaborative approach when choosing a medication distribution model. Hear how two pharmacy leaders approached the m

Making Sense of Today’s 340B Policy Entanglements

Sep 14th, 2021 18m 27s

The 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to prove itself as a vital source of billions of dollars of funding for much needed patient care. Yet, aspects of the program today are facing significant challenges that threaten the very foundation of t

Get Ready for Data-Driven Medication Management

Aug 16th, 2021 36m 45s

Pharmacy dashboards are no longer enough. To manage organizational complexity and make better informed decisions, pharmacy leaders need dynamic intelligence tools. Learn how emerging technologies, including predictive and prescriptive analytics

The Leader’s Personalized Pathway to the Autonomous Pharmacy

Jul 15th, 2021 23m 32s

The Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board has launched a free, self-assessment tool to help health system pharmacy leaders determine their current state performance against five key dimensions: safety, efficiency, regulatory compliance, financial

The Cure for Resource Headaches? Central Pharmacy Services

Jun 15th, 2021 24m 26s

Pharmacy leaders continue to be frustrated by pharmacy technician shortages. In some cases, the labor issues are getting so severe that – ironically – leaders face having to postponing automation projects because they don’t have enough qualifie

All Health System Pharmacy Metrics ARE NOT Created Equal

May 17th, 2021 20m 5s

Guest experts:Charles F. McCluskey III, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, System Vice-President Pharmacy Services, OhioHealthJames Nelson, MBA, Manager of Pharmacy Informatics, OhioHealthHost: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affa

Dynamics of 340B Program Spotlight the Value of Strong Pharmacy-Finance Partnerships

Apr 15th, 2021 29m 31s

Learn how health systems can leverage a vibrant, pharmacy-finance partnership to drive successful 340B programs, and allow pharmacy staff more time to focus on patient care. Find out why 340B program management has evolved, the program challeng

Allegheny Health Network Innovates IV Medication Management through Robotic Technology

Mar 15th, 2021 19m 27s

Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, OmnicellGuest Expert: Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA, Director of Pharmacy, Allegheny General Hospital Episode HighlightsWhat were some of the supply chain issues you

The COVID Vaccine Is Here–How Should Retail Pharmacies Prepare?

Feb 16th, 2021 29m 19s

As COVID-19 vaccines become available to the general population, retail pharmacies will play a pivotal role in vaccine administration. Learn how Harps Food Stores is implementing key strategies and following best practice recommendations to pre

Advocates for Safe IV Preparation Practices Share Their Inspiration

Dec 15th, 2020 34m 17s

The Future of Pharmacy PodcastEpisode 2Advocates for Safe IV Preparation Practices Share Their InspirationIntroduction Technology-aided processes are proven to be safer and more accurate when compounding sterile products. Yet, studies show that

Planning Your Journey to an Autonomous Pharmacy

Nov 16th, 2020 37m 8s

This episode discusses the Autonomous Pharmacy and what it means for the future of medication management every day. The healthcare industry is facing new challenges while trying to deliver quality patient care. The stress of managing more compl

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