Summary: In this article, we cover emerging trends in long-term care (LTC) pharmacies for 2024, including increased use of automation, exploration of artificial intelligence, expansion of pharmacist roles, emphasis on medication management, adaptation to regulatory changes, and a focus on LTC services at home.
Table of Contents:
1. Increasing Use of Automation
2. Exploring Artificial Intelligence
3. Expanding Role of LTC Pharmacists
4. Focusing on Medication Management
5. Adapting to Regulatory Changes
6. Increasing Focus on LTC at Home
Just a few months into 2024, it’s already clear that it will be a transformative year for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies. Rapid technological advancements and industry-wide shifts are paving the way for a new normal—and we’ll likely see many new trends emerge this year as a result.
Let’s preview what’s next for LTC pharmacies in 2024 and beyond:
1. Increasing Use of Automation
In recent years, nearly all LTC pharmacies have embraced some form of workflow automation to help pharmacists and technicians reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and ensure dispensing accuracy. Automating workflows enables LTC pharmacists and technicians to do more with less cost, less time, and less risk.
For the remainder of 2024, we’ll see this trend continuing. Pharmacies that aren’t yet using automation will get on board. Others will become savvier, finding new tasks to automate and new ways of saving time and money with the right pharmacy technology. Read more >
