Omnicell is a leading provider of medication and supply automation, business analytics, and medication adherence packaging systems. Our hospital rely on our Omnicell Systems to increase patient safety and medication adherence, streamline workflow, address regulations, and reduce costs through improved inventory management of medications and supplies.
The Omnicell Server is the heart of the system. The operating system (OS) is the Microsoft Server 2008 Standard edition with SP2. The hospital server uses Windows 2012 operating system; automated dispensing cabinets employ Windows 7 operating system and Intel Core multiprocessor technology. The Omnicell server also contains a database and a number of system software components. …show more content…
OCRA (OmniCenter Remote Access) enables users to access OmniCenter from any computer in the hospital’s network. OCRA is configured so it will connect to OmniCenter via the OmniServer’s IP address. The CPC is the Control PC and hosts the OmniCenter Application. We also have an I/O Server, which is devoted to handling communication between OmniCenter and other interfaces, such as ADT and …show more content…
Omnicell Analytics is built on a web browser enabled platform and resides on the Windows 2012 OmniServer that hosts the OmniCenter. Omnicell Analytics provide data analysis for improved diversion detection, patient safety, and regulation compliance. It is focused on identifying staff that have interesting usage patterns and allows me to evaluate user and patient medication records to identify potential diverters. Diversion is the process of diverting medication away from its intended use. Diversion is usually for personal use, but sometimes medications are resold for monetary gain. In both cases, patient safety suffers, and there is the potential for tragic misadventure for both caregivers and patients. Diversion has resulted directly in the death of patients and staff, and in enormous pain and suffering of patients when their analgesics were diverted in their time of need. It has also resulted in indirect suffering due to impaired caregiver