MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMCL), a leading provider of medication and
supply management solutions and adherence tools to health care
systems and pharmacies, today announced general availability of its
latest medication adherence solution, the SureMed™ by
Omnicell® Guided Packing software. This cloud-based
software is designed to increase pharmacists' accuracy in filling
SureMed multiple medication blister cards, which can improve
medication adherence for patients on complex medication regimens.
At launch, the software will interface with QS1, one of the most
widely used pharmacy information systems (PIS), and is planned to
integrate with additional systems later this year.
Along with the Guided Packing software, Omnicell now offers a
perforated version of the SureMed blister card, which enables
individual blisters to be separated for convenience and travel. The
Guided Packing software supports the use of perforated cards by
providing a consolidated label that includes patient-specific
information, color images of the medications and dosing
instructions on each individual blister. The SureMed blister cards
are Class B certified—assuring high quality standards—and include
easy-to-follow, clearly marked days of the week and dosage times,
greatly increasing the likelihood of patient medication
adherence.i
Today, poor medication adherence in the U.S. is one of the
largest public health issues, totaling over $105
billion in avoidable costs annually.ii More
than 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, making
the pharmacist essential in providing face-to-face weekly or
monthly support for medication management.iii Patients
are increasingly turning to local pharmacists for assistance in
managing their medication regimens. Offering medication adherence
packaging such as SureMed by Omnicell is a key way pharmacies can
differentiate themselves for patients.
The SureMed Guided Packing software helps pharmacies provide
adherence packaging services quickly and with minimal investment.
The software provides a web-based application that can be accessed
from virtually any workstation in the pharmacy to improve the
process for hand packing the SureMed blister cards. Rather than
spending time identifying the most effective method to fill the
blister cards, users are guided by the software with step-by-step
procedures. Integration with the PIS eliminates the need for double
data entry. The software allows pharmacists to focus on
patient-facing activities due to greater confidence in the accuracy
of their hand packing procedures.
Highlights of the software include bar coded workflow, which
enhances accuracy of medication dispensing; a visual fill matrix
that identifies medication placement instructions; and packing
error information. The software also enables the consolidated
labeling information to be printed directly onto the SureMed Guided
Packing blister card. A co-branding option allows pharmacies to
include their logo on the front of the SureMed cards in order to
stand out from their competition.
"As a pharmacist, I look forward to working with my patients to
help reach their personalized health goals, which often can be
achieved by better managing their current conditions. Offering
adherence packaging to appropriate patients helps me create a
patient for life because they can't imagine going back to the old
way of managing their care," said Shawn
Nairn, community pharmacy and owner, Hometown Pharmacy.
"Integrating Guided Packing software in my pharmacy has allowed me
to increase the productivity of my staff, while also improving
accuracy and quality."
"As we help pharmacists strengthen their patient-facing
solutions, we are committed to enhancing workflows while enabling
more face time with patients," said Troy
Hilsenroth, vice president and general manager of global
automation and medication adherence at Omnicell. "We are pleased to
be able to offer increased options and flexibility to our pharmacy
partners as they look to scale their adherence programs. Guided
Packing is the latest step in this trajectory, helping to make hand
packing more accurate for optimal patient safety."
About Omnicell
Since 1992, Omnicell (NASDAQ:
OMCL) has been creating innovative solutions to improve patient
care, anywhere it is delivered. Omnicell is a leading supplier
of comprehensive automation and business analytics software for
medication and supply management across the entire health care
continuum—from the acute care hospital setting, to post-acute
skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, to the patient's
home.
Approximately 4,000 customers worldwide use Omnicell automation
and analytics solutions to increase operational efficiency, reduce
medication errors, deliver actionable intelligence and improve
patient safety. The recent acquisition of Aesynt adds distinct
capabilities, particularly in central pharmacy and IV robotics,
creating the broadest medication management product portfolio in
the industry.
The Omnicell SureMed solution provides innovative medication
adherence packaging to help reduce costly hospital readmissions. In
addition, these solutions enable approximately 7,000 institutional
and retail pharmacies worldwide to maintain high accuracy and
quality standards in medication dispensing and administration while
optimizing productivity and controlling costs.
For more information about Omnicell, Inc. please
visit www.omnicell.com.
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i Lee JK, et al, JAMA, December 6 2006 Vol 296, No. 21.
ii
http://www.cdc.gov/primarycare/materials/medication/docs/medication-adherence-01ccd.pdf
iii National Association of Chain Drug Stores. 2012.
Statement of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores for U.S.
Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee Hearing on
FY2013 Defense Authorization. p. 2.
www.nacds.org/pdfs/pr/2012/3_28_SASC_TRICARE_comments.pdf
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