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NetPAS (Networked Pharmacy Automation System)

NetPAS (Networked Pharmacy Automation System). CS410 Fall 09. Outline. Current Problem Market Area Current Protocol New Protocol Competitors Proposed Solution Conclusion. Medical Errors. Financial Toll - $3.5 billion/year Human Toll – 1.5 million people harmed/year

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NetPAS (Networked Pharmacy Automation System)

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  1. NetPAS(Networked Pharmacy Automation System) CS410 Fall 09

  2. Outline • Current Problem • Market Area • Current Protocol • New Protocol • Competitors • Proposed Solution • Conclusion Tihomir Hristov

  3. Medical Errors • Financial Toll - $3.5 billion/year • Human Toll – 1.5 million people harmed/year • Life Toll - 7,000 people dead/year National Institute of Medicine Tihomir Hristov

  4. Medical Error Distribution Computer based medication error reporting: insights and implications Tihomir Hristov

  5. Medication Dispensing Error • Definition[1] • Cost[2] • $840 million/year • 360,000 people harmed/year • 1700 people dead/year [1] National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention [2] National Institute of Medicine Tihomir Hristov

  6. Customer – Pharmaceutical Industry • Retail Pharmacies • (CVS, Walgreens, etc.) • Mass Production and Supply Pharmacies (Omnicare, PharMedia, etc.) Tihomir Hristov

  7. Market Area as of 2008 Omnicare Inc. Competitors Tihomir Hristov

  8. Current System Tihomir Hristov

  9. Proposed System Image Credit - University Medical Center Tihomir Hristov

  10. Customer Benefits • Minimal Medicine Dispensing Errors • Minimal Human Error • Satisfied Customers • Reduced Expenses • $4,000,000 in salaries/year/facility Tihomir Hristov

  11. Competition • $2.5 billion in 2008 • Pyxis Corporation • McKesson Automation • ScriptPro LLC • Omnicell Inc. • AutoMed Technologies Computer based medication error reporting: insights and implications Tihomir Hristov

  12. Current Technology Implemented • Auto Packaging • Auto Labeling • Dosage Control • Barcode Readers • Internal Database • Reporting Systems • Problem – Expensive Updates Tihomir Hristov

  13. Proposed Solution • Networking • Wired/ Wireless • Database Synchronization • Available Databases • Easy Updates Tihomir Hristov

  14. Feasibility • Technology Availability • Hardware • Database Systems, Network Libraries • Available Resources • RTOS, Embedded System • Time and Scope Tihomir Hristov

  15. Pros and Cons Tihomir Hristov • Advantages • Updates • Utilization • Uniformity • Human Lives • Disadvantages • Database - SPF

  16. Conclusion • Problem Still Existent • Multi Billion $ Market • Easy to Implement • Human Lives Saved Tihomir Hristov

  17. References • http://norfolk.injuryboard.com/medical-malpractice/wrong-drug-wrong-dosage-medication-errors-in-hospitals-can-kill.aspx?googleid=269872. InjuryBoard.com. John Cooper • http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=11623 The National Academies. National Institute of Medicine. Christine Stencel and Chris Dobbins • http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2464844 Computer based medication error reporting: insights and implications. M R Miller, J S Clark, and C U Lehmann. PubmedCentral • http://finance.yahoo.com/q/co?s=ocr. Yahoo Finance • http://www.bccresearch.com/report/PHM036A.html BCC Research. Melissa Elder • http://www.nccmerp.org/aboutMedErrors.html National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention • http://dateldirect.com/html/Science/Medication-Error---an-Abuse-for-Patients.htmlDatelDirect. MedcationErro: an Abuse for Patients. Kamal Shah, Nagendra Singh, Jiteendra Ku. Gupta and PradeepMishra Tihomir Hristov

  18. Q & A Questions ?????? Tihomir Hristov

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