Omnicell announced The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville will expand its Omnicell® automated medication management platform with the addition of new automation for pharmacy and patient care areas. These new solutions will streamline workflows and safety initiatives to support improved patient care and enhanced pharmacy performance.
According to a 2018 survey of healthcare executives, 98 percent of respondents believe that automation will be important for helping to close gaps in patient care throughout the healthcare landscape.
Upgrading medication and supply dispensing cabinets to the Omnicell XT Series Automated Dispensing Cabinets will help the Medical Center to enhance efficiency, medication accountability, and safety in patient care areas. In the Central Pharmacy, the addition of Omnicell's Central Pharmacy Manager will help improve visibility to inventory and usage, which will help enhance patient care by ensuring availability of medications.
"Adding this new technology across our system will allow us to better track medication inventory and streamline provider workflows, supporting our clinical and operational goals," said Kim Mason, executive director of Pharmacy and Research at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.