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Recent Regulatory Actions: Focus on Quality in Compounding

Posted on August 6, 2014

by Craig A. Boyce , RPh Over the past month, a number of regulatory changes have occurred surrounding aseptic and sterile compounding. Some of the significant regulatory actions include: FDA release of the cGMP Interim Guidance for Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the FD&C Act (7-1-2014) Massachusetts passage and signing of... Read more

Improving Medication Safety Helps Control Costs

Posted on July 28, 2014

By Niels Erik Hansen, PhD If ongoing news reports of pharmacy product contaminations, recalls and patient injuries aren’t enough to prompt reforms to reduce errors in the compounding of IV medications, a study published late last year — which shows the significant cost burden hospitals bear from IV medication errors — should be. The report,... Read more

What are the Best Drugs to Automate?

Posted on July 17, 2014

By Alex Reinhardt, P. Eng. Inevitably, a discussion about what drugs to run with IV preparation automation will come up when a company is considering systems such as RIVA. There is no one right answer to this; it all depends on what the organization’s goals are. A couple of examples might best illustrate this. Read more

Pharmacy IV automation a mature, proven technology

Posted on July 14, 2014

By Niels Erik Hansen, Ph.D. As automation technologies enhance a growing number of hospital services – including imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and rehabilitation, among others – the hospital pharmacy remains largely un-automated. Despite its central role in patient care, technicians in most hospital pharmacies still compound medications manually, in much the same way it’s been done... Read more

Pharmacy Automation – Is it Rocket Science?

Posted on June 23, 2014

By Cornel Van Egmond MSEE, C.I.M. (Source: NASA) Implementing automation in the pharmacy can be a daunting task. There are many different options available and it can be difficult to determine the right choice for your pharmacy. In the end, automation should make your pharmacy more efficient and safer for your patients. Read more

Meeting the 24/7/365 Pharmacy Services Challenge

Posted on June 18, 2014

by Craig A. Boyce , RPh This recent post “Seven day working for pharmacy“ highlights the growing trend that we need to provide 24/7 comprehensive pharmacy services. While we can all agree in theory, the real question is how do we provide seamless services with the reality of today’s constrained budgets and staff resources? Read more

IHS Blog is going live!

Posted on June 17, 2014

We at IHS are thrilled to welcome you to our blog! Our hope for this blog is for you, the reader, to enjoy learning about the fascinating world of pharmacy automation and share your thoughts with others. IHS is excited to expand its presence in the on-line discussion of current advances and best practices of... Read more

Recent Regulatory Actions: Focus on Quality in Compounding

Improving Medication Safety Helps Control Costs

What are the Best Drugs to Automate?

Pharmacy IV automation a mature, proven technology

Pharmacy Automation – Is it Rocket Science?

Meeting the 24/7/365 Pharmacy Services Challenge

IHS Blog is going live!

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