Direct physician dispensing systems can improve the efficiency and safety of your healthcare practice. Here's how. In 2016, the US population spent $329 billion on prescription medication. Yet studi ....
There are many things you can do to improve patient safety, especially when using an automatic pill dispenser. Learn why it is crucial for any pharmacy. Patient safety refers to preventing er ....
The United States healthcare system has been increasingly overwhelmed in the past year due to COVID-19, making in-house dispensing more important than ever. With pharmacies and hospitals overwhelmed ....
Drug classification schedules are important for ensuring medications are used as directed. Prepackaged medication can help improve patient safety and quality control of controlled substances. Contro ....
Physician medication packaging services buy medication in bulk from pharmaceutical companies, and then repackage it to accommodate individual practices, urgent care clinics, worker compensation clinic ....
Every doctor’s office, hospital and medical facility knows, or should know, the importance of medication reconciliation in preventing adverse drug events. There is a lot that has been said and that continues to be said about the issue, but a lot of it lacks actionable advice. To that end, here are three best practices that could benefit your office.
If you don’t tell your patients about potential medication side effects, it is likely they won’t learn about them at all. Unless you are dispensing medication directly to them, it is highly unlikely t ....
Medication dispensing is essential to the smooth function and operation of any healthcare institution. utilizing a medication dispensing system in healthcare institutions will ensure accurate and sa ....
When you first hear the word “repackaged” you may think it means reusing medications. This is not the case at all. In fact, repackaging medication is one of the safest ways to provide patients with th ....
Durable medical equipment (DME) includes items that are used during treatment and recovery of an injury, illness or due to age related problems. They are typically non-disposable. They are often used ....
