Mckesson Introduces Advanced Pharmacy Technology

McKesson introduces advanced pharmacy technology

, distribution, and consulting solutions at 44th American Society of Health-System Pharmacists midyear clinical meeting.

As hospital pharmacists face increasing pressure from a challenging economy and dynamic healthcare landscape, McKesson Corporation is introducing advanced technology solutions, which, together with innovative distribution and consulting solutions, help unlock the value of hospital pharmacies and transform them into centers of financial, operational, and clinical excellence. These solutions are being highlighted at ASHPs Midyear Clinical Meeting, where McKesson is also sharing results from the second annual Hospital Pharmacy Performance Index, spotlighting the impact of McKesson Pharmacy Optimizations best practices on hospital pharmacies, and unveiling new technology products, including PROmanager-Rx SM , the industrys first fully automated dispensing system for pre-packaged medications.

At McKesson , we believe hospital pharmacies have a unique opportunity to respond to todays challenges by optimizing their hospital pharmacy operations to create value for their organizations, said John Figueroa, president, McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical. Thats why were committed to providing tangible, data-driven solutions that can help unlock the hidden potential in pharmacies, reposition them as centers of operational and clinical excellence, and drive long-term performance improvements for their hospitals and communities.

DRIVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN DEMANDING TIMES

In todays unpredictable environment, hospital pharmacies must balance the pressures of skyrocketing costs and falling reimbursement with their mission of providing consistent, quality patient care. McKessons solutions optimize pharmacies to help uncover and eliminate hidden costs and identify new opportunities for driving revenue.

For example, recently collected data show McKessons 340B solutions have helped pharmacies achieve a 1530% reduction in outpatient 340B drug spend. Integrated into pharmacists workflow, McKessons solutions have also helped pharmacists identify new sources of revenue; manage, track, and report on the 340B replenishment process; and increase compliance with regulatory requirements. To date, McKessons 340B solutions have helped customers realize more than $100 million in drug cost savings.

ACHIEVING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN A COST-CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT

As hospital pharmacies are held more accountable for meeting standards of optimization, McKessons proven best practices in pharmacy operations can help hospitals define and achieve higher levels of excellence and performance.

by: Medicexchange

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