Implementations of medication tracking systems continue to trend upward as adoption rates increase across all facility sizes, with 43% of all facilities now utilizing this technology. While implementations have been strongest in large academic medical centers, their smaller counterparts and non-teaching facilities are now reviewing vendor options. Looking ahead, new system adoptions are likely to take up to 3 years before becoming fully operational.

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Large teaching facilities have taken a particularly aggressive approach to adopting medication tracking systems.

Most new system adoptions (62%) are likely to occur over the next 3 years.

As purchasing activity increases in this marketplace, PharmacyKeeper Carts, MedEx, and Bluesight lead the vendors under consideration. Most pharmacy directors are reviewing at least 3 different systems during their purchasing process. The Other category consists primarily of facilities that are looking to their EHR system to manage medication tracking; this is currently the most commonly considered approach.