We expect to see continued growth in pharmacy automation budgets, as a majority of hospitals predict an increase in their automation spending for both the short- and long-term. 

•Not surprisingly, automation budgets are relative to facility size. 

•Pharmacy has seen significant growth in automation spending this year. The percentage of hospitals spending over $200,000 has increased to 44%, while the number of hospitals without an automation budget has decreased to a mere 9%. Just as technology implementations - such as CPOE, BCMA, and smart pumps - are increasing, so is automation spending.

•The trend toward higher spending is projected to continue, as a majority of hospitals expect their budgets to increase next year.

•Taking a longer-term view, an even greater majority of hospitals expect to spend more on automation than they do now.

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