Pharmacy Solutions for Verification
Verification Technologies Deliver Accuracy and Efficiency
Today, automation in the pharmacy includes advanced imaging and verification technology to reduce time-consuming manual checks and streamline production of unit dose and multi-dose packaging. The crucial verification process ensures a high level of accuracy, safety, and compliance, ultimately enhancing the quality of patient care.
The Evolution of Pharmacy Workflow Automation
Accuracy and safety go hand in hand. Images are analyzed using approved reference images and pill characteristics such as length, width, color, hue, and brightness to ensure patient safety with the right medication being dispensed at the right time.
Remote verification allows for faster dispensing and significantly reduces time-consuming manual pharmacist checks. Streamlined, more efficient workflows free up pharmacists’ time to focus on more strategic or patient-centered tasks.
Pill imaging technology that captures accurate reference images gives you valuable insights into dispensing trends, error patterns, and inventory usage, aiding in continuous improvement.
A good verification process creates a repository of detailed records for every transaction demonstrating accuracy and compliance. This traceable reporting of what verification process actions took place provides an auditable trail for quality assurance and compliance checks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Modern verification systems utilize high-resolution imaging technology combined with automated pill detection software to ensure accuracy. Pharmacists can employ pouch verification systems that analyze medication characteristics like size, shape, and color against approved reference images. These tools integrate with existing workflow software for streamlined verification processes.
Integrated verification systems maintain detailed electronic records of all checks performed, creating an audit trail that meets regulatory requirements. These systems document each verification step, capture images of dispensed medications, and store data securely. This automated documentation helps pharmacies demonstrate compliance with state board regulations and quality assurance standards.
While related, pouch verification and pouch inspection serve different purposes. Verification is a comprehensive process that validates medication accuracy using reference databases and multiple pill characteristics. Inspection typically refers to the physical examination of pouch integrity and sealing. A complete automation solution incorporates both verification and inspection capabilities.
Efficient and Accurate Review, Verification, and Electronic Record
TruCheckTM provides adherence pouch verification for product quality, accuracy, and traceability. Efficient and accurate verification, review, and storage of adherence pouches is critical to any pharmacy operation. TruCheck streamlines production and minimizes timely manual checks while ensuring patient safety.
