What Is Automated Dispensing?
Automated dispensing is a pharmacy practice in which a device fills prescriptions and dispenses medications. Automated dispensing cabinets which can potentially handle hundreds of different medications are available from a number of manufacturers. Members of the pharmacy community have been utilizing this technology since the 1980s, and companies are constantly refining and improving it to meet changing needs in the industry. A number of hospitals and health plans have adopted this technology for use in their pharmacies and on their wards.
