This workshop will discuss several applications of pharmacy automation and technology – some traditional and some that are quite unique. Starting with the use of essential data for decision support to effective return on investment analysis, the goal is to provide a broad overview of justifying and implementing a successful automation project.   Case studies will be presented throughout to demonstrate unique experiences based on facility size and individual automation goals. At the conclusion of this workshop, attendees will have the knowledge and skill to immediately use these principles in their pharmacy.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the implementation, planning, and evaluation of carousel technology.
• Compare and contrast the ROI for centralized vs. decentralized pharmacy automation.
• Develop a planning strategy for Bar Code implementation.
• Identify how a bar-coding system can increase the productivity and effectiveness of the clinical pharmacist.
• Disucss the application of RFID.
• Describe benefits of the RFID system in a real case scenario and lesson learned in implementation.

Session Chair: Michael D. Sanborn, MS, FASHP

Carousel Technology: Managing the Supply Chain Aspect of Pharmacy Technology

Brian Cohen PharmD, MS

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Developing an Acceptable and Achievable Return on Investment (ROI) Proposition for Pharmacy Automation

Michael D. Sanborn, MS, FASHP

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Developing an Automation Strategy to Achieve Bar-Code Readiness as well as Enhance Pharmacist Clinical Activity

Melinda Cummins Joyce, PharmD, FAPhA, FACHE

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Practical Applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Ben Sperling, Director, RFID Programs, McKesson Provider Technologies

Leveraging the WiFi Network for Real-Time Location Systems

Jesse White, Manager of Network Infrastructure, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

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