PP&P highlights thirteen automation providers' products and services. Click on the company name to learn more about the products and services they offer. 

Automated compounding devices retain their popularity in the larger facilities. While these devices don't enjoy deep penetration across all facility sizes, those using automated compounding devices rate them very highly, suggesting the value, efficiency, and safety delivered by these systems. In fact, when it comes to user satisfaction, automated compounding devices are the highest rated pharmacy automation solution for 2008. 

The implementation of formal medication reconciliation processes is widespread, but satisfaction with these processes is not: 29% of respondents report dissatisfaction with their current system. Conversely, automated medication reconciliation systems, while not yet widely adopted, have much higher ratings: 87% report satisfaction with these solutions. 

Survey Results: Taking Technology for Granted      

By Deanne Halvorsen 

Every August in New Jersey, the white noise from the crickets reminds us summer is winding down. It is a cue to sneak in as many moments of peaceful reflection as possible before the lazy summer slips away. Whether it’s daydreaming in the hammock, sneaking away for one last vacation, or going for an after-dinner bike ride, these are our moments to seize. We also pause and take stock, every August, of how pharmacy automation has evolved in the past year and where it is predicted to develop over the next few years. Hence, we are very pleased to bring you our third annual survey on the State of Pharmacy Automation.