Munira, what we did, since we count on the '100% accountability' claim is run the report and give it to the inventory people. THEY plug in the numbers. How far off could it be if you're keeping a lid on the stock?

Name of Facility: Kennedy Health System / 180

City, State: http://www.pharmacypurchasing.com

Years as a Buyer: >30 but Retired (for now...)

Thanks Mike,
But we do our inventory ourselves. Cardinal never does it and the Hospital will not pay for an independent entity.

Munira

Name of Facility: 222 beds

City, State: Acute care teaching hospital Trauma II center

Years as a Buyer: 5 years

Bummer.

At least see if you can get their handhelds so you can scan your bins.

Mike

Name of Facility: Kennedy Health System / 180

City, State: http://www.pharmacypurchasing.com

Years as a Buyer: >30 but Retired (for now...)

Mike
I use the their handhelds---Made them send these to me so it makes life easier--The worst part is to get the pharmacy ready for the inventory--have the correct bar codes is a wonderful thing---Now that most meds have barcodes on them it makes life even easier. What I also do--for the pills--I cut out the bar code of the brand I purchase and stick it in the back of the bin. This makes life a wee-bit easier!

Name of Facility: 222 Beds

City, State: Trauma II teaching hospital

Years as a Buyer: 5 years