Efficiency Archives

1st in Europe at the Lille University Hospital – A robot for the preparation of injectable chemotherapies

Posted on June 9, 2021

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ARxIUM Announces RIVA Surpasses 10 Million Dose Milestone

Posted on December 3, 2019

(Buffalo Grove, Illinois – December 3, 2019) – ARxIUM, a global provider of industry-leading pharmacy automation, workflow and inventory management solutions, today announced its RIVA systems have accurately and safely prepared more than 10 million IV doses across all global installations. This significant milestone represents the production of patient-specific and batch IV doses of syringes... Read more

Intermountain Healthcare Improves Sterile Compounding Services with RIVA Systems

Posted on October 25, 2018

In the wake of market and regulatory changes several years ago, Intermountain Healthcare, one of the most respected health systems in the United States, identified an increased need for controlled sterile compounding preparations. This need was heightened by the New England Compounding Center tragedy, as it raised additional concerns about risk and lack of control... Read more

Dispelling Myths about I.V. Automation

Posted on December 6, 2017

By Irene Wasilewski, Product Support Specialist Most hospital pharmacies will likely say they would be interested in adding IV automation, but… Read more

FastPak Elite in your hospital

Posted on December 5, 2017

By KJ Delaney, Application Consultant The hospital pharmacy can be a home to heightened stress levels, organized chaos, and a symphony of movement. There is rarely downtime to the workflow that is constantly being called to your attention. The phone is ringing, the IVs need to be made, the orders need to be entered, and... Read more

Safety and Capacity: A winning combination with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Posted on December 4, 2017

By Craig Barton, Pharmacy Consultant With the demands for decreasing turn-around times for medication administration, pharmacies struggle to provide quick access to medications while safely storing and administering those medications. The good news is; Automated Dispensing Cabinets have helped facilitate this effort for more than 25 years by placing medications closer to nurses and their... Read more

Innovative Pharmacy Solutions…from our customers

Posted on August 23, 2017

By KJ Delaney, Application Consultant As an Application Consultant, I get to travel across the United States and Canada. I get to visit all sorts of hospitals and pharmacy sites. I get to meet new people, and visit with old acquaintances. From time to time I get to teach them. But on one of my... Read more

Times are Changing – Using Automated Dispensing Cabinets in Alternate Care Settings

Posted on July 28, 2017

By Jodie Vogt, Product Sales Support Does this scenario sound familiar to you if you work in an alternate care setting such as long term care, rehabilitation or hospice? It is “Someone’s” job to check the Emergency Medication Tackle Box or a Night Box to make sure that the tear away security lock is still... Read more

Are pharmacy labels your workflow crutch?

Posted on June 23, 2017

By Beth Richter, Pharmacist Consultant For many years, pharmacy workflow and medication dispensing have been driven by paper: paper in the form of a label. Labels are used for everything and for good reason. There are labels for the little baggie of medications so you know where it’s going, labels for pre-filled syringes to identify... Read more

Pouch Device Optimization

Posted on March 28, 2017

By KJ Delaney, Application Consultant Being the owner of an ARxIUM pouch packager does have its share of responsibility. You have made an investment into your business of taking care of your patients. However, you will also need to take care of your device. I do understand you are all busy. The phone is ringing.... Read more