CareAware iBus at Billings Clinic

Kyle H. Townsend, Pharm.D, BCPS, Director, Pharmacy Services and Jacob Thiesse, Pharm.D, Informatics Pharmacist, Billings Clinic, John Mortimer, Knowledge Architect, for Cerner, and John D’Costa, Director Engineering Omnicell. Healthcare costs continue to rise; in 2014 it is estimated to be ~18% of U.S. GDP. Increased functional interoperability between systems reduces waste, medication errors, improves care quality and decreases the cost of care. Learn about Billings Clinic and their experience using interoperable solutions from Omnicell and Cerner via the CareAware iBus to increase operational efficiency. Additional insights will be provided as it relates to how both companies are supporting clinical insights and system intelligence today.