Amerinet and McKesson Sign Exclusive Multi-Product Agreement.2,100 Hospitals Gain Greater Access to Pharmacy Automation Solutions ATLANTA -- McKesson, the world's largest healthcare services, automation and information technology company, has signed an agreement with Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare purchasing organization, to be the single-source provider of central pharmacy robotic ro·bot·ic adj. Relating to, characteristic of, or employing robots. drug distribution systems to Amerinet members. The agreement also gives Amerinet members access to McKesson's bar-code based medication packaging solutions. As part of the three-year agreement, Amerinet's 2,100 member hospitals will have the option to purchase McKesson's robot (ROBOT-Rx[TM]) for the central pharmacy, which is widely recognized for its accuracy in the prevention of medication dispensing dispensing provision of drugs or medicines as set out properly on a lawful prescription. A prescription can only be filled, the drugs supplied, by a registered pharmacist, veterinarian, dentist or member of the medical profession. errors. Members may also purchase packaging technologies (including PACMED([TM]) and Bulk Packagers) that provide unit-dose bar-coded medications to facilitate medication scanning at the point of care. "McKesson is honored to work with Amerinet as it seeks to achieve safer and more efficient medication management in its member hospitals," said Dave Souerwine, president of McKesson's automation solutions group. "This agreement is also an important opportunity to demonstrate the value of McKesson's integrated solutions in a market that represents approximately a quarter of the nation's hospitals." By rapidly producing oral solid medications in bar-coded packages, PACMED and Bulk Packagers accelerate medication dispensing, administration, charging and inventory capabilities. ROBOT-Rx is the only proven robotic inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay. in·pa·tient n. pharmacy system based on more than a decade of pharmacy automation expertise, and it operates successfully in hundreds of hospital pharmacies A hospital pharmacy is concerned with pharmacy service to all types of hospital and differs considerably from a community pharmacy. Some pharmacists in hospital pharmacies may have more complex clinical medication management issues whereas pharmacists in community throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. These robots dispense dispense /dis·pense/ (-pens´) to prepare medicines for and distribute them to their users. dis·pense v. To prepare and give out medicines. half a billion bar-coded medication doses every year - virtually error-free. ROBOT-Rx provides the foundation for hospitals that want to scan medications at the bedside using bar-code verification, ensuring the "five rights" of medication safety - the right patient receives the right medication, at the right time, in the right dosage dosage /dos·age/ (do´saj) the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses. dos·age n. 1. Administration of a therapeutic agent in prescribed amounts. , and via the right route. About McKesson McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today Healthcare Today is a monthly newsmagazine published in the United Kingdom by Mayden Publishing. The style and layout of the magazine is similar to that of The Week but its focus is purely on health-related news. , and will mark 175 years of continuous operations in 2008. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com. About Amerinet Inc. Through Total Spend Management Solutions, Amerinet strategically partners with health care providers to improve operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: by creating efficiencies, reducing costs and identifying new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a suite of tools, programs and services including a comprehensive and competitive portfolio that delivers practical solutions to address members' specific needs. Based in St. Louis, Mo., with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. , Providence, R.I., and Warrendale, Pa., Amerinet serves more than 22,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit http://www.amerinet-gpo.com. |
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