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Omnicell launches ‘revolutionary’ new automated pharmacy system

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Omnicell, a provider of medication automation solutions, has launched the latest version of its pharmacy automation machine.

The Omnicell XR2 Automated Central Pharmacy System, designed with input from leading health system pharmacies, streamlines critical workflows to maximize inventory control, improve operational efficiency, and increase medication safety.

The system utilizes robotic technology to eliminate numerous manual tasks, freeing up time for more value-added work, says the company.  [Read more…] about Omnicell launches ‘revolutionary’ new automated pharmacy system

Prime Healthcare expands partnership with Omnicell to serve ‘majority of facilities within health system’

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Prime Healthcare has expanded its existing partnership with Omnicell to serve what the companies claims is “a majority of facilities within the health system” in the US.

Prime Healthcare, a 45-hospital network serving 14 states, is implementing Omnicell’s new XT Series automated medication dispensing systems in seven hospitals, expanding Omnicell’s presence to over half of the facilities within its health system.

Prime Healthcare is also adding anesthesia and supply offerings to the suite of Omnicell solutions used in select sites.  [Read more…] about Prime Healthcare expands partnership with Omnicell to serve ‘majority of facilities within health system’

Midea’s new robots could replace 400,000 pharmacists in China

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Midea, the Chinese giant manufacturing giant which makes household appliances such as washing machines and refridgerators, is launching robot pharmacists which would put 400,000 humans out of work. 

That may sound unlikely in the short term, but market analysts quoted by Bloomberg estimate that robots will account for 20 per cent of all pharmaceuticals sales by 2020.

Moreover, Midea chairman and CEO Paul Fang acknowledges the potential revolution the company’s robots could start.  [Read more…] about Midea’s new robots could replace 400,000 pharmacists in China

UnityPoint Health awards Omnicell 10-year medical automation contract

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UnityPoint Health has awarded Omnicell a 10-year sole source contract as its provider of medication automation, central pharmacy automation and analytics software across 15 of its facilities.

UnityPoint Health says it expects Omnicell’s solutions to advance the highest standards of patient safety and security while optimizing pharmacist, nurse and anesthesiologist workflows.

Two features offered by Omnicell are the Omnicell Unity enterprise platform, which gives health systems visibility across multiple Omnicell systems, and interoperability with the Epic electronic health record system, which is used by UnityPoint Health. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of the year.  [Read more…] about UnityPoint Health awards Omnicell 10-year medical automation contract