Every pharmacy leader or owner who has been through the hiring process for a pharmacist realizes it represents a significant investment. But the real cost isn’t the hire; it is the loss when that person walks out the door. When a pharmacist leaves your business, they take clinical expertise, institutional knowledge, and team morale with … How Pharmacy Automation Reduces Burnout and Improves Pharmacist Retention
It’s one of the most consequential decisions in automation — and for most pharmacies, the right answer isn’t either/or. Decades of research, confirmed again as recently as 2025, consistently find that roughly half of patients prescribed long-term medications for chronic conditions don’t take them as directed.1 The consequences are not abstract: an estimated 125,000 Americans … Pouch or card? How to choose the right adherence packaging format for your pharmacy
by Guest Author Tom Hanzel, PharmD Pharmacists understand the importance of five rights of medication administration—right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time—as the operational backbone of medication safety. But understanding these principles and consistently executing them across hundreds of daily medications passed and consistently verified are two different challenges. Manual … The Five Rights of Medication Administration: How Automation Supports Better Outcomes
If you’re a pharmacy technician or considering entering the field, you’ve likely heard concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing jobs. It’s a reasonable worry in an era of rapid technological change. However, the reality is far more nuanced and considerably more optimistic than the headlines suggest. The future of pharmacy isn’t about replacement—it’s about the … Will AI Replace Pharmacy Technicians? Exploring the Future of Pharmacy Care
If you’re a pharmacy owner or operator considering new automation equipment, there’s one date you don’t want to miss: December 31. That’s the deadline to take advantage of IRS Section 179, one of the most powerful tax incentives available to small and mid-sized businesses. Section 179 can help you invest in the future of your … How Section 179 Can Boost Your Pharmacy’s Bottom Line
Are you confident that your customers receive the right medications every time? In today’s pharmacy environment, medication errors constitute a rare yet persistent challenge, representing not just a patient safety concern, but also a significant business risk for pharmacy owners. Using advanced imaging and verification technology in your adherence packaging process can streamline pharmacy workflows, … How Vision Technology & Image Verification Can Help Your Pharmacy Business
Doctors and pharmacists know keenly the chronic issue of medication adherence. This challenge claims the lives of more than 100,000 Americans each year and, according to the American Heart Association1, costs the health care system as much as $300 billion for services related to repercussions from non-adherence. Fortunately, there is a way to significantly improve … Improving Medication Adherence with Automated Multi-Dose Pouch Packaging
The list of challenges facing modern pharmacies is long and varied. Staffing shortages are exacerbated by rising prescription fills. Additionally, the trend towards at-home care programs presents intriguing business opportunities that can boost profitability while increasing the quality of patient care. Automation systems enable pharmacies to address these challenges by improving efficiency, accuracy, and patient … Choosing the Right Pharmacy Automation System: Key Considerations and Best Practices
Pharmacies can vary in size significantly with size evaluated using various criteria. Evaluation criteria can include revenue, the number of prescriptions filled, the physical space the business occupies, and the range of services offered. An automated vial filling machine offers several benefits to a pharmacy, regardless of its size. Advantages of Automated Vial Filling Machines … How Does an Automated Vial Filling Machine Benefit Pharmacies?
U.S. pharmacies dispensed 7.1 billion prescriptions in 2024 alone — nearly double the volume from a decade ago — putting mounting pressure on healthcare facilities to manage greater complexity without sacrificing accuracy or patient safety. The anticipated continued rising volume highlights the value of pharmacy automation systems. A pharmacy automation system is a sophisticated technology … What Is the Value of a Pharmacy Automation System?
Pharmacy automation is a broad category — it can include vial robots for retail pharmacy settings, adherence packagers for long-term care and hospital facilities that provide patients with multi-dose blister cards or pouch packages, and complex integrations in high volume mail order and central fill settings. No matter the pharmacy setting, the overarching goal of … How Pharmacy Automation Can Drive Revenue Streams and Profit