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Computing to control the drug bill.

M Cullen, D Thomas

Health and Social Service Journal

|January 30, 1981

Summary

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A new pharmaceutical computer system in Derbyshire improves drug stock control, leading to significant savings on the total drug bill. This system was developed with UniChem.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Pharmaceutical Management
Healthcare Operations

Background:

Inefficient stock control in pharmaceutical services can lead to increased costs and waste.
The need for integrated systems to manage pharmaceutical inventory effectively within healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and describe the Derbyshire pharmaceutical computer system.
To demonstrate the system's capability in enhancing stock control for pharmaceuticals.
To highlight the potential for cost savings in the total drug bill through improved inventory management.

Main Methods:

Development of a collaborative pharmaceutical computer system between Derbyshire and UniChem.
Implementation focused on improving stock control mechanisms.

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Main Results:

The Derbyshire pharmaceutical computer system successfully improved stock control.
The enhanced stock control led to measurable savings in the total drug bill.

Conclusions:

Pharmaceutical computer systems are effective tools for optimizing inventory management.
Improved stock control directly contributes to significant cost reductions in healthcare drug expenditure.
Collaboration between pharmaceutical departments and technology partners (like UniChem) is key to successful implementation.