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Post COVID-19 Pandemic: What Now for Pharmacy?
The future of pharmacy is already here... so why hasn't your pharmacy adopted technology? As we arrive beyond the one-year mark of the World Health Organization's declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on the role of pharmacy. While a lot of pharmacy...
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DoD Expands Pharmacy Access: New Prescription Pickup Kiosk
ScriptCenter has expanded pharmacy access for Keesler AFB's pharmacy by 28 hours per week. In light of the pandemic, patient access to prescriptions is at the top of mind for pharmacists. Keesler AFB has recently expanded its pharmacy access without having to knock...
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By Asteres
June 25, 2018
Pharmacy Locker System Increases Prescription Adherence: New Vanderbilt Study
janette Ridley, PharmD, MHA presented at ASHP Midyear the findings on a discharge study conducted at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. Their purpose was to increase discharge medication access. They understand that increased access allows for increased prescription adherence to medication regimens. The study was conducted with the help of their ScriptCenter locker solution, the method in which they called for their discharge patients to pickup their prescriptions.
Some key findings from the study include:
15% increase in prescriptions filled at the Vanderbilt pharmacy after ScriptCenter installed
At time of discharge, there was a positive impact on medication access for patients via their ScriptCenter unit
The Vanderbilt M2B team increased prescriptions that were routed to their pharmacy after the install of ScriptCenter
Additionally, data suggests that increased prescription access allows for an overall increase in patient prescription adherence. The first step in adherence is a patient having their prescription in their hands. A finding from a 2018 US Pharm study found that increased prescription adherence “can have a tremendous impact on quality and length of life, health outcomes, and overall healthcare costs”. Additionally, engagement of patients is “essential” to the success of increasing adherence. A way to do that? A centralized pickup point. A solution like an automated pharmacy kiosk or locker system creates ease of access for patients. For pharmacy, it increases the overall pharmacy footprint without the need of adding additional staff. Automated pharmacy solutions allow for the pharmacy staff to work at the top of their license by moving elements like delivery to the machine.
For more information and to read the poster in it’s entirety, see a downloadable version on our website.
UCI, UCSD New Study: Improved Prescription Adherence with Automated Kiosks
A new UCI, UCSD study shows automated prescription kiosks offer increased prescription adherence with patients.
Military Prescription Pickup Expands with New Pharmacy Automation
Military Health Network expands pharmacy reach with ScriptCenter lockers and kiosks. Military pharmacy automation systems are on the rise.
Sustainable Strategies for Retail Pharmacies During COVID-19 & Beyond
Retail pharmacies have managed as best they can during the pandemic. Now they need to look out over the horizon and focus on a long-term strategy.COVID-19 has disrupted the retail industry, and retail pharmacies are no exception. They have had to think fast and find...
Are New Methods of Medication Delivery During COVID-19 Sustainable for Retail Pharmacies?
In the era of COVID-19, pharmacies need to turn to sustainable and secure medication delivery methods to entice patients.
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Reserve Your Space Now! Virtual Tradeshow with Retail Partners - August 11th & 12th With the cancellation of NACDS Total Store Expo 2020 and other in-person meetings, we will be bringing the tradeshow to you this year. Join Team Asteres for a VIRTUAL...
Meet Our Family of Products… Virtually!
Contactless Pickup Pharmacy's New Normal Contactless pickup is the latest buzzword in pharmacy and healthcare to address social distancing and safety considerations and is here to stay. Healthcare is reforming and adapting as patients come to expect certain technology...