Think of it as an ATM for prescription drugs.
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital’s ScriptCenter MX automated pharmacy kiosk in the Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion lobby dispensed its first prescriptions on April 12. While not intended to replace one-on-one consultations with the pharmacists at the Atrium Pharmacy right around the corner, the hospital’s pharmacy leaders see it as a way to improve customer care during busy times and allow for prescription pickup when the pharmacy itself is closed.
The team has two sorts of customers in mind, said Erik Johnson, PharmD, the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) pharmacy supervisor who helped lead the ScriptCenter effort. First are hospital faculty and employees who fill their prescriptions at the UCH pharmacies.
The second group includes inpatients of all sorts, but with a focus on those discharged after the Atrium Pharmacy closes for the day (at 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays). In addition, ScriptCenter will be stocked with common over-the-counter items including ibuprofen, antacids, and tampons that anyone can access at any time.
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