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FROM PHARMACIST TO HEALTHCARE HERO Omnicell PRESENTED BY: THE CURRENT SITUATION... RESPONSIBLE FOR I25,000 AVOIDABLE DEATHS AS THE 4TH LARGEST KILLER OF AMERICANS. MEDICATION NON-ADHERENCE IS A TRUE VILLAIN IN HEALTHCARE. IN THE U.S., AVOIDABLE HEALTH CARE COSTS ADD UP TO $213 BILLION, OF WHICH $105 BILLION IS DUE TO MEDICATION NON-ADHERENCE '. HEALTHCARE REFORM INITIATIVES ARE AIMED AT REDUCING HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AND IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES. THE CMS STAR RATING SYSTEM DIRECTLY CONNECTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICARE SERVICES TO PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE STAR RATING SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE ROLE OF THE PHARMACIST. 48% FOR MEDICARE OF STAR RATING MEASUREMENTS PART D ARE RELATED TO MEDICATION ADHERENCE. DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO MEDICATION THERAPY, AND CAN BE IMPROVED BY PHARMACIST INTERVENTION. 8 OF TU WEJGHTED STAR RATING MEASURES, ARE FORGETFULNESS IS THE #1 REASON HOW THE PHARMACIST CAN HELP: DID YOU KNOW? CITED FOR POOR WHILE ONLY 7% OF PATIENTS MEDICATION ADHERENCE. ARE CONFIDENT IN THEIR MEDS BUSTER CARD ADHERENCE PACKAGING WHEN SELF-SORTING PILLS, CONFIDENCE JJUMPS TO 93% WHEN USINGA BLISTER PACK. DID I TAKE MY MEDICATIONS THIS MORNING? МEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT MEDICATION SYNCHRONIZATION BLISTER CARD ADHERENCE PACKAGING PROVIDES A VISUAL REMINDER OF WHAT TO TAKE AND WHEN. THE IMPACT... HELP HEALTH SYSTEMS HELP PATIENTS HELP YOURSELF DEPLOYING CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES RETURNS $10 FOR EACH $1 INVESTED. OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED THE FAME STUDY DEMONSTRATED ADHERENCE PACKAGING THAT BLISTER PACKAGING, AS SOLUTIONS AT YOUR PHARMACY PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE HELPS REDUCE AVOIDABLE ER PHARMACY CARE PROGRAM, VISITS, HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS. HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 000-5100 ON ADHERENCE. NON-ADHERENCE BY THE PATIENTS IS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE IN 96.9% REDUCING READMISSION RATES. to 36% AGREED 61.2% OF PATIENTS GAINING A NEW PATIENT WHO IS TAKING 7 PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS GENERATES OVER $5,100 REVENUE ANNUALLY WITH $1,600 MARGIN BLISTER PACKS PLAYED A ROLE ADHERENCE IMPROVED FROM IN REDUCING ER VISITS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS.3 61.2% TO 96.9% POTENTIAL. IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS, MAKE SURE YOUR PHARMACY OFFERS ADHERENCE PACKAGING RESOURCES FOR YOUR PATIENTS, SO YOU CAN BE A HEALTHGARE HERO! www.OMNICELL.COM/PRODUCTS/MEDICATION_ADHERENCE_SOLUTIONS Excless Sci pts0'3 D'ug Ten: Peport 2 Ha1is Intelacive Survey. 2002 3 Unive sity of Tuledo Co lege of Pharmacy and Pal naceutical Sclences stey