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New NAPRA Compounding Standards

By: Irene Wasilewski, Application Consultant What is NAPRA? The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) is a voluntary association of Canadian provincial and territorial pharmacy regulatory bodies as well as the Canadian Forces Pharmacy Services.  NAPRA members regulate the practice of pharmacy and operation of pharmacies in their respective jurisdictions in Canada. Their primary... Read more

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Tags: Compliance | IV compounding | Model Standards | Policies and Procedures

ARxIUM Selects Wael Pharmacy as Distributor of RIVA Automated Compounding System in Bahrain

Country’s leading healthcare equipment distributor to market the unmatched IV compounding capabilities of RIVA (WINNIPEG, Manitoba – July 6, 2016) – ARxIUM, developer of industry-leading pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, today announced it signed an agreement with Wael Pharmacy Company W.L.L. to serve as the distributor of its RIVA automated IV compounding system in Bahrain.... Read more

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Why should pharmacies develop work standards for pharmacy technicians? What is a work standard?

By: Erica Ellis, Application Consultant As an Industrial Engineer, I have a unique perspective on how work is done in a pharmacy.  Whether it is inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, mail order, etc. each pharmacy has specific processes that must be completed by both pharmacists and technicians in order to deliver medications to its patients. Many... Read more

Categories: Announcements | Blog | Efficiency | People
Tags: Compliance | IV compounding | Model Standards | Policies and ProceduresEfficiency | Error Reduction | Standardized Process

The Next Data Breach: Don’t Become a Victim

By: Michael Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist It’s back to business as usual for the hacked hospitals that were highlighted in my last post.  Undoubtedly, they have learned a big lesson from the events just weeks ago.  January, February and March were busy months for healthcare data breaches.  Here’s an update: Read more

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Tags: Compliance | IV compounding | Model Standards | Policies and ProceduresEfficiency | Error Reduction | Standardized ProcessCybersecurity | HIPPA | Ransomware | Security

“To Prefill or Not to Prefill, That Is the Question”

By Jason Spencer, Implementation Specialist Before joining ARxIUM, I spent a fair amount of time in the underbelly of the long term care world. Fifteen years to be exact. Fifteen years of learning the ins and outs of the old FDS: from navigating the flow of batches, troubleshooting the heat rollers while burning fingers and... Read more

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Tags: Compliance | IV compounding | Model Standards | Policies and ProceduresEfficiency | Error Reduction | Standardized ProcessCybersecurity | HIPPA | Ransomware | SecurityCanister Filling | Efficiency | Process | Reducing Down Time

Compounder robot scores with health systems

http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/compounder-robot-scores-health-systems At Jackson Health System in Miami, RIVA compounds pediatric medications. At the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky., RIVA compounds antibiotics and medications used in surgery. The versatile RIVA can produce batches of sterile intravenous (IV) solutions in syringes and bags, or individualized dosages for specific patients. RIVA is a fully automated... Read more

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The Next Data Breach: Coming to a Hospital Near You, Part 1

By: Mike Grzesik, Infrastructure Security Specialist These could become all too familiar stories from this year when we take a look back this next December.  And this isn’t Hollywood or Bollywood, it is real. Read more

Categories: Announcements | Blog | Security
Tags: Compliance | IV compounding | Model Standards | Policies and ProceduresEfficiency | Error Reduction | Standardized ProcessCybersecurity | HIPPA | Ransomware | SecurityCanister Filling | Efficiency | Process | Reducing Down TimeComputer Virus | Cybersecurity | Ransomware | Security

Automating the IV Compounding Process

Automating the IV Compounding Process William W. Churchill Download   Digital Edition   Print   Share Article Category(s): Robotic IV Preparation Devices Accuracy and precision are central to ensuring positive outcomes in health care. To minimize the potential for error, it is crucial for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to engage in a relentless pursuit of excellence... Read more

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How to manage an interface development project

By: Thomas Brizzi, Project Manager If your pharmacy uses automation to fill prescriptions, you most likely have two separate software systems running in your pharmacy.  All pharmacies have their primary software system (commonly called a pharmacy information system, or host system) that stores prescription information, files insurance claims and retains historical data of the prescriptions... Read more

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