Hospitals are under constant pressure to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and streamline workflows. One of the simplest yet most transformative steps toward achieving these goals is implementing an Automated Dispensing Cabinet. This secure, smart system stores, dispenses, and tracks medications in real time.

In this video, filmed at EMU Health in New York, we take you behind the scenes for the set-up of a new cabinet. The clinician goes through the simple configuration process: inputting product data and loading the cabinet containers, demonstrating how quickly healthcare teams can bring automation to life with seamless integration into clinical workflows.

 

What Is an Automated Dispensing Cabinet?

An Automated Dispensing Cabinet is a computerized storage and dispensing solution designed for hospitals, surgical centers, and clinics. It securely holds medications and medical supplies, giving authorized staff fast, traceable access to everything they need.

Beyond Storage: Advanced Capabilities

IDENTI’s Automated Dispensing Cabinets are built for more than convenience; they’re a driver for smarter hospital operations.

Key features include:

  • AI-Powered Inventory Analytics – Predict demand and prevent stockouts using data-driven insights.
  • Secure Access Control – Role-based permissions and audit trails for every transaction.
  • Expiration & Recall Alerts – Automatic notifications for expiring or recalled products.
  • Charge Capture Automation – Direct linkage between dispensing and billing systems.
  • Modular Design – Cabinets can be scaled or customized by department and use case.

 

By uniting automation, analytics, and accountability, Automated Dispensing Cabinets support healthcare facilities in achieving greater efficiency, real-time visibility, and regulatory compliance under evolving reimbursement models.

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FAQ: Set-Up of Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a New York Ambulatory Surgical Center

Automated Dispensing Cabinets can become a cornerstone of modern hospital operations because they combine safety, efficiency, and accountability in one system. With increasing pressure, hospitals can feel confident managing high-cost medications, preventing errors, and ensuring that staff can access supplies quickly without disrupting patient care.

Every action is logged automatically – reducing human errors, ensuring accurate charge capture, and compliance with regulatory standards. Clinicians can locate what they need instantly, freeing up time to focus on patients rather than manual inventory checks.

Automated dispensing cabinets save healthcare staff significant time by centralizing supply access and eliminating manual inventory checks. Instead of searching through multiple storage rooms, nurses can quickly retrieve what they need from the cabinet, which records the transaction automatically. This efficiency allows clinicians to spend more time with patients while reducing stress and potential mistakes in busy hospital environments.

Yes. Automated dispensing cabinets include built-in safety features such as barcode scanning, alerts for potential drug interactions, and controlled access for specific medications. Every dispense is logged automatically, creating a detailed audit trail. This reduces the chance of human error, ensures proper dosage tracking, and supports compliance with patient safety standards.

By reducing waste, preventing overstocking, and improving charge capture, automated dispensing cabinets can significantly impact a hospital’s bottom line. Hospitals often see cost reductions from fewer expired medications, less lost inventory, and decreased labor costs, while simultaneously boosting revenue accuracy through automated tracking.

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About the author

Regional Director of IDENTI Medical in the US, with technical background of surgical workflows, knowledge in image-recognition sensors and AI technology products, specialized in the medical industry. Dedicated to delivering innovative and effective technology solutions that enhance patient care, optimize operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth.
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