title: Unit dose pharmacy workload forecasting: validation of the pharmacy service unit model.
abstract: Departmental efficiency is a priority issue for hospital administration as third party payers maintain or reduce the level of reimbursement. This study validates the PHASU (PHArmacy Service Unit) model, which predicts the workload and productivity of a unit dose pharmacy. A PHASU equivalency system enabled the authors to develop a comparative standard for all pharmacy procedures. The procedure most reflective of workload is unit dose orders. Predicted productivity and staff requirements compare favorably to management engineering determinations. The PHASU model represents a reliable workload forecasting instrument that pharmacy managers can prospectively incorporate in the support of current and future pharmacy services.
authors: University of Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Vanscoy
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Giudici
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D005544:Forecasting; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D000078329:Workforce