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Teamwork Keeps Inventory in Check
This pharmacy team reduced the cost of expired medications by 90 percent after partnering with data specialists to identify and remove outdated drugs from the shelf.
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Why This Matters
- Keeping outdated medications in stock is a waste of money and a potential safety hazard if dispensed to patients.
Test of Change
- Unit-based team members worked with pharmacy analysts to identify slow moving medications and monitored the inventory to avoid over-stocking them.