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UCI, UCSD New Study: Improved Prescription Adherence with Automated Kiosks
The study finds that patients are more likely to pick up their prescriptions at automated pharmacy kiosks and lockers. Automated pharmacy kiosk services offer relief for pharmacy congestion. When pharmacy lines are too long patients tend to turn away. Patients want to...
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"250 man-hours dispensing can be saved in a year, which cuts down lines, improves patient satisfaction. Because lines are shorter, we can execute new prescriptions quicker, it gives us flexibility, staff can work on additional duties... https://bit.ly/3cV0qVd
The Social Distancing Puzzle: How Does Automated Prescription Pickup Fit?
How can pharmacies utilize automated prescription pickup kiosks and lockers to encourage social distancing and ensure medication adherence?
ScriptCenter Aids with COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Pharmacies Increase Use of ScriptCenter During COVID-19 Response In the last week, Asteres has seen a 33% increase in prescription pickups from ScriptCenter in response to COVID-19. ScriptCenter has been instrumental in helping pharmacies with their social distancing...
Changes to Pharmacy Rules Governing Automated Storage and Delivery Systems Due to COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some state boards of pharmacy are suspending or modifying certain pharmacy rules to allow for the expanded use of patient-accessible remote automated pharmacy systems as a means of expanding access to pharmacy services, including...
South Carolina Governor Issues Temporary Executive Order for use of ScriptCenter
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issues temporary Executive Order to allow for the expanded use of ScriptCenter, automated prescription pickup. Explicitly stating that the “Board finds that the use of automated pickup kiosks will reduce face-to-face contact...
Asteres Recognizes a 33% Increase in ScriptCenter Prescription Pickups
In response to COIVD-19, Asteres has seen a 33% increase in prescription pickup rates across all customers to ensure social distancing.
Asteres Issues Best Practices for Cleaning ScriptCenter in Response to COVID-19
At Asteres, our number one priority is the health and safety of our employees, their families, and our community of ScriptCenter users. As part of our commitment to keeping our customers and their patients connected with their pharmacy during the COVID-19 response, we...
Refills Made Easy at New Mexico Air Force Base
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --The 49th Medical Group opened a ScriptCenter for patients picking up prescription refills, March 4, 2020, at the Holloman Air Force Base Medical Clinic. When initially getting prescription medication patients will still have to go to...
Retail’s Time is Now – 24/7 Prescription Pickup
Retailers use ScriptCenter to offer convenient prescription pickup, expand pharmacy hours, increase revenue, and improve margins. All while maintaining their valuable in-store foot traffic. Our retail customers know that their customers are looking for convenience,...
7th Medical Group Opens a New ScriptCenter
Starting March 11, 2020, the 7th Medical Group’s pharmacy will implement a new ScriptCenter with free services in the Dyess Exchange next to Military Clothing Sales at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. “Our main goal with working with ScriptCenter is to cut down patient...