
Health Care Logistics® Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Collaborate on RFID Tagged Medication Compatibility
Health Care Logistics® Inc. (HCL®) and AmerisourceBergen today, March 22, announce a collaboration to simplify drug replenishment and improve patient safety throughout the medication use process. This partnership enables users of AmerisourceBergen’s RFID tagged products to take advantage of HCL’s Stat Stock® inventory management solution and instantly track items throughout their facility.
“Our Stat Stock customers often request pre-tagged products and we’re pleased we can provide a new option through this partnership with AmerisourceBergen,” said Kurt Wolf, HCL Vice President of Technology Services. “RFID-ready drugs incorporate easily into our platform, which ultimately helps us better serve our customers and the healthcare industry as a whole.”
Stat Stock is an automated RFID-based system that cuts replenishment time in half and keeps expired medication out of rotation. It allows the pharmacy team to instantly identify and locate expired or recalled medication anywhere in the facility, then replenish or remove items accordingly. By taking the guesswork out of the replenishment process, Stat Stock provides greater accuracy and improves patient safety.
“AmerisourceBergen applauds HCL for adapting its Stat Stock® solution to be compatible with our universally readable RAIN RFID pre-tagged products – and on a larger scale, for sharing our vision of widespread interoperability between RFID-enabled products and solutions within the health care space,” said Dustin Roller, Vice President of Innovation Product Development at AmerisourceBergen. “The utilization of RFID technology automates processes that enable health care providers to focus more on improving patient care – but industry-wide adoption and continued innovation of the technology truly depends on the standardization of vendors’ solutions and systems. Our partnership with HCL underpins this need for vendor collaboration to ensure that end-users can make the most out of RFID’s capabilities.”
Stat Stock’s technology is built for convenience and allows users to track inventory, improve supply costs and manage drug products from anywhere an internet connection is available. Together with Stat Stock, users of AmerisourceBergen’s tagged products can reduce manual data entry errors and more confidently manage drug shortages.
About Health Care Logistics:
Health Care Logistics provides an unmatched assortment of products and services to help healthcare professionals improve efficiency, reduce cost and deliver the highest level of patient care. The company specializes in manufacturing, packaging and distributing products for nearly every facet of the health care industry. For more information, visit www.gohcl.com.
About AmerisourceBergen:
AmerisourceBergen is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with pharmaceutical innovators across the value chain to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and solutions. Our 44,000+ worldwide team members contribute to positive health outcomes through the power our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #21 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $200 billion in annual revenue. Learn more at www.amerisourcebergen.com.