20WAYS to Imp rove Pa tient C ar e & Phar mac y Pr ofi tabili ty Kirby Lester’s KL1Plus – Count Plus Verify with One Simple Device Think of a great tablet counter with a safety net … that’s the KL1Plus! Count plus scan-verify 100% of orders (tablets/capsules and unit-of-use) on one small device, in less time than it takes to just count by hand. FALL 2013 I Ret ail /Community • Spe cial ty • L TC 29 President & CEO: Garry Zage, R.Ph. Founded: 1971 Toll-free Phone: (800) 641-3961 e-mail: sales@kirbylester.com Address: 13700 Irma Lee Court Lake Forest, IL 60045 Website: www.kirbylester.com Company Background Kirby Lester is by far the world’s leading pharmacy automation provider. Kirby Lester maintains the largest market share of automatic tablet/capsule counter sales in 40+ countries. Over 40,000 customers worldwide rely on Kirby Lester for their counting needs. Kirby Lester’s full line of technology provides solutions for any pharmacy that seeks fast, accurate and error-free medication dispensing. Product Overview For every pharmacy still relying on only a visual verification before dispensing medications, the KL1Plus is your affordable error prevention device. The KL1Plus combines Kirby Lester’s best-selling KL1 tablet counter with streamlined scan-verification software. It’s small enough to fit into your hand, but it delivers so much value, peace of mind and time savings. The technician simply barcode-scans the patient’s Rx label, then scans the corresponding stock bottle or package to ensure there is a match (tablets, capsules and unit-of-use items), and counts the right quantity. Eliminating dispensing errors really is that simple with the KL1Plus. Unique Features • More than just a tablet counter, but less than expensive workflow software or robotics. • For pharmacies that are not currently using scan-verification before dispensing, or want to replace their pharmacy management system’s cumbersome verification process. • Orders are verified and counted in less time than traditional hand-counting. • Can interface with your pharmacy system for real-time data exchange. • If you are already using your pharmacy system’s workflow software, the KL1Plus complements your process with 2-way interfacing. • Fits any crowded workspace — about the same footprint as a counting tray. • Filled orders can be retrieved quickly to answer any customer’s concern. • Can operate as a simple tablet counter for physical inventory. • Unique vial size indicator displays the correct container size for every batch. Prevent ‘Near-Misses’ and Errors 3.6 Errors /Week Avoided In a study of pharmacies using a Kirby Lester counting-and-verification device like the KL1Plus, the device flagged an average of 3.6 potential errors per week before they were committed. Errors were either: wrong medication, wrong strength or wrong final quantity. After the Kirby Lester device alerted the technician to the mistake, the technician adjusted the patient order before passing it to the pharmacist for final check. Product Specifications Size: 6"W x 12"H x 12"D Weight: 8 lbs Counting Speed: Average 30-count order is verified, counted and poured into a patient vial in 10 seconds. Optic sensors handle 15-18 tablets/second. Testimonials “If you only look at the price tag for new technology, you could be missing the benefits that something like the KL1Plus will bring you. This is a great investment. Your business will benefit and you will feel less strained during the day.” — Matt Herbst, R.Ph., Herbst Pharmacy, Port Byron, NY “Let’s say on a bad day your techs commit four mistakes. Those mistakes are almost always caught by the pharmacist and never make it to the patient. But that’s four chances for a real problem. If you do that with the KL1Plus, it doesn’t let the tech make a mistake.” — Dale Erickson, R.Ph., Sardinia Pharmacy, Sardinia, OH Full Line of Automation Kirby Lester offers more than just a one-size-fits-all box. We provide you with a full line of pharmacy automation to safely and quickly dispense 100% of medications. We help you choose the right technology that will suit your unique needs today, and allow you to grow with your initial investment in the future. • Affordable robotic dispensing: compact KL60 (top 60 medications) or midsized KL100 (top 100 medications) • Stop counting by 5’s on a tray: KL1 • Count and verify every order to eliminate errors: KL1Plus & KL20 • Automate and verify every order, cassette double-counts, ideal for narcotics and 90-day fills: KL30
20Ways Fall 2013 Issue: Community - Specialty - LTC
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