Building an Enterprise Medication Management Operating Model

This executive briefing outlines the evolving landscape of medication management within healthcare systems, emphasizing the need for an enterprise-wide operating model. It describes how the complexity of medication management has increased as health systems expand, necessitating a shift from local optimization to a cohesive governance framework. The document details the challenges faced by organizations, including operational variation and the fragmentation of technology and workflows. It presents five essential capabilities for an effective enterprise medication management model: enterprise governance, visibility, orchestration, standardization at scale, and centralized administration. Each capability is defined in terms of its role in fostering consistency and improving operational performance across facilities. The briefing concludes by highlighting the importance of governance in enabling organizations to adapt to ongoing transformation while maintaining high standards of care and operational efficiency.