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title: Pharmacy Automation | RxSafe Blog | News (2)
description: News | Pharmacy automation for independent retail pharmacies and outpatient hospital pharmacy managers, pharmacists and pharmacy owners. We write on topics including pharmacy profitability, adherence packaging, workflow, accuracy & speed, space savings, narcotics security, inventory management. (2)
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## [PDS Conference 2018 - Preview](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/pds-conference-2018-preview)

January 25, 2018 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [PDS 2018](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pds-2018), [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe), [Tradeshows](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/tradeshows), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog)

RxSafe is thrilled to be a featured event sponsor at the annual [PDS Super-Conference](https://www.pdsconference.com/about/) on Feb. 22-24, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. One of the many ways we…

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## [Will Amazon Enter – and Dominate – the Pharmacy Industry?](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/will-amazon-enter-pharmacy-industry)

December 13, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [Amazon](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/amazon), [independent pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacy), [mail-order pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/mail-order-pharmacies), [PBM market](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pbm-market)

No, Amazon has not made an “official” announcement that they are entering the mail-order-drug or PBM market. However, it has been [widely reported](http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/09/investing/amazon-prescription-drugs-online-pharmacy-report/index.html) that…

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## [IRS Tax Code Section 179 Set to Expire in 2018?](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/irs-tax-code-section-179-set-expire-2018)

December 7, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [technology investment](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/technology-investment), [accelerated depreciation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/accelerated-depreciation), [IRS Section 179](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/irs-section-179)

### IRS Code Section 179 is a bird in the hand until December 31, 2017.

*Update: The passage of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1 - 115th Congress) increased…*

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## [RxSafe is Expanding - Featured in San Diego Union Tribune](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxsafe-is-expanding-ut-san-diego)

November 22, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news)

 RxSafe President William Holmes stands next to one of the company's automated pharmacy machines at its Vista headquarters last week. The growing business… 

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## [RxSafe at NACDS – Why We Were There](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxsafe-at-nacds-why-we-were-there)

October 19, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [NACDS](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/nacds), [Total Store Expo](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/total-store-expo)

At RxSafe we stay well informed, in a variety of ways, about the latest innovations in pharmacy automation. Whether it’s retail and marketing trends or…

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## [The RxSafe 1800 Webinar – Everything You Need to Know, Right at Your Fingertips](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxsafe-1800-webinar-everything-about-automation)

October 12, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [live demonstrations](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/live-demonstrations), [webinars](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/webinars)

Here at RxSafe, we are dedicated to providing valuable resources to both our current and potential new customers. One of the many resources we offer is…

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## [Improving the Star Rating: Why it is Important for Independent Pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/improving-independent-pharmacy-star-ratings)

August 24, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [CMS star-rating system](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/cms-star-rating-system), [RxASP20](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxasp20)

As the healthcare landscape evolves, reimbursements from [Medicaid and Medicare](https://www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/staticpages/rating/planrating-help.aspx) are moving away from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance, leaving…

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## [Reminder: The section 179 deduction and how it can help your independent pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/section-179-deduction-and-how-it-can-help-your-independent-pharmacy)

August 8, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [depreciation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/depreciation), [IRS](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/irs), [Section 179](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/section-179), [tax deductions](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/tax-deductions), [pharmacy equipment](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-equipment)

For many years, the section 179 deduction has benefited businesses both large and small by allowing them to claim accelerated depreciation of their…

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## [RxSafe Announces New Robotic Will Call System for Its Line of Automated Medication Storage and Retrieval Systems for Pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxsafe-announces-new-robotic-will-call-system)

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### *The RxAWC robotic will call system boasts exclusive, unattended remote delivery to drive-thru and in-store kiosks with unparalleled functionality that…*

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## [How to Win at Pharmacy Inventory Management](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/win-pharmacy-inventory-management)

May 19, 2016 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [Newsletters](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/newsletters), [Upcoming Tradeshows](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/upcoming-tradeshows)

### Better pharmacy inventory practices improve patient care

Pharmacy inventory management is notoriously difficult, and often takes a back seat to day-to-day…

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