Terry F. Urbine
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Terry F. Urbine’s research sits at the critical intersection of patient safety, pharmacy automation, and healthcare economics. His most-cited work, “Estimated Cost Savings from Reducing Errors in the Preparation of Sterile Doses of Medications” (2014), provides a rigorous, data-driven framework for quantifying the financial and clinical benefits of robotic IV medication preparation. By developing a probability-based model that compares manual to automated systems, Urbine demonstrated that preventing even a fraction of compounding errors could yield substantial cost savings—a finding that has helped hospitals justify investments in safety technology. Though his citation count (6) reflects a niche but highly specialized audience, his contribution is foundational for administrators and pharmacists seeking evidence to reduce the estimated 9% error rate in sterile dose preparation. Urbine’s work directly supports the broader movement toward “zero-error” pharmacy environments, making him a key voice in operational pharmacy research. For students and practitioners in health-system pharmacy, his paper remains a practical, often-cited reference for building business cases around automation and patient safety.
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