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The State of Pharmacy Automation |
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Survey Results: Taking Technology for Granted By Deanne Halvorsen
Every August in New Jersey, the white noise from the crickets reminds us summer is winding down. It is a cue to sneak in as many moments of peaceful reflection as possible before the lazy summer slips away. Whether it’s daydreaming in the hammock, sneaking away for one last vacation, or going for an after-dinner bike ride, these are our moments to seize. We also pause and take stock, every August, of how pharmacy automation has evolved in the past year and where it is predicted to develop over the next few years. Hence, we are very pleased to bring you our third annual survey on the State of Pharmacy Automation. |
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Computerized Prescriber Order Entry |
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Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) is the technology to watch this year. While 28% of hospitals report having CPOE systems in place, just 59% of these hospitals are sending most of their medication orders via CPOE, suggesting that 41% of CPOE users have not yet fully implemented their systems. The satisfaction rates for CPOE reflect a technology in the relatively early stages of adoption. 88% of users report satisfaction with their systems, but few confer ratings of "excellent," suggesting further room for improvement.
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Pharmacy’s Role in Environmental Stewardship |
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How “green” is your pharmacy? Does your pharmacy recycle?
How do you prevent pharmaceuticals from impacting the environment? Does pharmaceutical waste from your pharmacy enter the local water supply?What is your pharmacy’s environmental footprint? These questions are not currently top of mind for most of us in pharmacy... |
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Engineering Controls Requirements |
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For Non-Hazardous Drugs
Developed by Carl LaBella of CSI Testing, Inc., the following flowchart details USP<797>'s engineering controls requirements for the compounding of all volumes of non-hazardous drugs. Look for a flowchart of the USP chapter's engineering controls requirements for hazardous and radioactive drugs in the September issue of Pharmacy Purchasing & Products.
Click here to download the flowchart.
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What Our Readers Are Saying About PP&P... |
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“I read Pharmacy Purchasing & Products
from cover to cover. It’s the first place I look for information on
automation, devices, and USP <797>..."
-Firouzan “Fred” Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
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By Lou Diorio, RPhLike a comprehensive blueprint, USP <797>, when read in its entirety, provides a science-based roadmap to fulfilling its primary objective – preventing patient harm. When implementing the standards set forth in the...