Ochsner Health hosts BD Medication Management Advisory Board

New Orleans, La. - Ochsner Health recently welcomed more than 20 healthcare executives from 10 renowned US health systems at the BD Strategic Medication Management Advisory Board event. Facilitated by BD, the two-day event occurred on April 30 and May 1 at Ochsner facilities in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Advisory Board plays a crucial role in shaping BD’s medication management strategy by providing insights into thought leadership, future trends, and innovative approaches. Participants, including healthcare leaders from pharmacy, nursing, clinical informatics, and information technology, hailed from esteemed national health systems, including:

• Advocate Health Care
• Ascension Health Care
• Avera Health
• MedStar Health
• Michigan Medicine
• Ochsner Health
• SSM Health
• University of California, Davis Health
• University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
• Yale New Haven Health System

Throughout the extensive discussions, a variety of critical topics surfaced, emphasizing the importance of enhancing clinical workflows, developing and retaining a skilled workforce, advancing artificial intelligence (AI), improving medication access, and managing strategic growth. A prominent point of consensus among the advisory board was the imperative need to reinvent the medication management process with streamlined systems that support safety at every step with the expert guidance and ongoing collaboration with a partner such as BD. This overarching goal is to advance medication management systems that are safer, simpler, and smarter across the care continuum, keeping pace with the ongoing evolution and adaptation within health systems.

“During the multidisciplinary discussions with Ochsner and other healthcare organizations, it was apparent that emerging AI- and machine learning-based solutions will be welcome for the enormous opportunities for streamlining workflow, automating tedious manual processes, reducing medical errors, and improving overall quality of care,” said Dr. Joseph Smith, MD, PhD, BD Chief Scientific Officer

The meeting concluded with an insightful tour of Ochsner Health’s Total Care Model, showcasing Ochsner’s cutting-edge Specialty Pharmacy Operations, Retail Pharmacy Expansion, and partnership with MD Anderson at Ochsner’s Benson Cancer Center.

Deborah Simonson, chief pharmacy officer, Ochsner Health remarked, "We are thrilled to have hosted such a productive and enlightening event, fostering collaboration and innovation in medication management for the betterment of patient care."

About BD

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