Our emergency department (ED) is equipped with automated dispensing cabinets that store medications for use in the ED, including prescription medications (eg, a course of antibiotics). I know that ...

Automated medication dispensing systems are a staple piece of technology in just about every health system, helping to increase efficiency and improve safety for medication dispensing at the points of ...

On 7th Street in northwest Washington, D.C., within sight of a children’s playground, stands a vending machine sponsored by a group called “HIPS” and the city’s health department. The vending machine ...

The label on dispensed medicines should provide the patients with clear and complete instructions about their medications. The patient’s knowledge of their dispensed medication as they exit health ...

Streamline Healthcare Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions built specifically for behavioral health and human services, today announced the launch of SMARTdispense™, a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 34% of medications dispensed after discontinuation pose a risk for causing harm. Although it reduced ...

Research in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics has examined outpatient prescribing and found that overworked pharmacists as well as systemic workplace flaws can lead to ...

After a change to US Food and Drug Administration rules, major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens say they plan to seek certification to distribute abortion pills where legally allowed. The FDA said on ...

If you or older members of your family tend to rely on large complex medication requirements you might be interested in a new well-being monitor created by the engineers at Longevica in the form of ...