With RFID tracking of medication trays, users benefit from measurable time savings, accuracy guarantees, and the freeing of staff for other tasks. In addition, some systems support automated reordering. Medication tray management adoptions enjoyed significant expansions this year, and this growth will be sustained in the near future as 31% of facilities without this technology are planning to incorporate it. New adoption rates will be particularly high in academic medical centers wherein 73% without this automation plan to implement it.

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The adoption rate of automated systems for medication tray management increased by an impressive 35% this year, as more facilities look to streamline the labor intensive process of updating these key medications.

Implementation rates are particularly strong in mid- and large-sized facilities. Among facilities with 400+ beds, utilization of this automation has now become a majority practice.

BlueSight’s Kit Check continues to lead this category, followed by Inmar’s TraySafe, Intelliguard, AmerisourceBergen's medication tray solution, and BD’s PharmacyKeeper Carts.

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99% of tray management system users are satisfied with their vendors and 86% assign top marks to their chosen system.

Those facilities planning to adopt medication tray management systems are typically reviewing 3 different vendors before making a decision. Kit Check, TraySafe, PharmacyKeeper Carts, AmerisourceBergen's medication tray solution, and Intelliguard enjoy strong consideration in this process.

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