As part of the effort to reduce readmissions, an outpatient pharmacy’s contribution to the continuum of care can have long-ranging effects. Common among mid- and large-sized facilities in urban and suburban locations, outpatient pharmacies deliver opportunities to improve care and introduce new revenue streams.

Recognizing the value that automated processes bring to these operations, this year saw a 6% increase in the number of facilities utilizing outpatient automation. We expect this number to continue its strong upward trend, as most facilities operating outpatient pharmacies plan to expand the services they offer over the next 3 years.

For more information, visit www.pppmag.com/automation and click on Outpatient Pharmacy.