Expiring Monitoring Process in Automated Medication Cabinet
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
To reduce AMC expiry monitoring time by 50% and improve decision-making for near-expiry medication transfer. Redesigned processes using automation effectively reduce manual workload and improve medication management efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Productivity, Operational Management, Inventory Management
About this Content
Aims
To reduce AMC expiry monitoring time by 50% and improve decision-making for near-expiry medication transfer.
Background
Manual AMC expiry monitoring was time-intensive and inconsistent, requiring process redesign for efficiency.
Methods
Implemented Excel macro tools and a decision-making system based on historical data to streamline AMC expiry monitoring and transfer processes.
Results
Reduced monitoring time by 62.9%, saving 1,337 man-hours annually; decision-making tool achieved 90.7% accuracy in matching PT decisions.
Conclusion
Redesigned processes using automation effectively reduce manual workload and improve medication management efficiency.
Lessons Learnt
Automation and standardization significantly enhance productivity and accuracy in pharmacy operations.
Keywords
Expiring Medications, Workflow Redesign
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Mastura Binte Mohd Yusof |
Project Member(s) | Song Jielin |
Connect with this contributor!
Mastura Binte Mohd Yusof - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_95_SGH_SHM_2018_Expiry_Monitoring_Process_in_Automated_Medication_Cabinet.pdf