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Inventory is the largest carrying cost within an independent pharmacy. Knowing this alone should make managing, shopping and mitigating risk with regards to the inventory you purchase, needs to be a priority. Too many pharmacies are running blind when it comes to keeping track of the dollars and cents sitting on their shelves. Datascan's Pharmacy...

Running a successful Independent Pharmacy used to be much simpler—contract with vendors for great pricing, fill prescriptions for your patients, reimbursements were high and everyone was profitable. Unfortunately there has been nothing simple for pharmacists over the past few years. PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) monopolistic practices and shifts in the...

Datascan prides itself on providing the absolute best customer service and technical support in the industry. It's what makes Datascan the leading Pharmacy Management Software in the country and has earned Datascan a consistent 5-star customer rating when it comes to pharmacy software reviews. Here's a brief interview with a real Datascan Pharmacy...

Many states across the US allow physician dispensing, where doctors can dispense medications from their offices. Datascan Pharmacy Software has worked with physician dispensaries for over 15 years helping them properly manage dispensing. Datascan offers a unique pharmacy management software package tailored to the specific needs of in-office dispensing,...

Datascan is excited to announce our partnership with Vita-Stat’s ACCUflo eMAR and ECP’s eMAR products to further enhance their pharmacy management software. MARs (Medication Administration Records) have always been included in Datascan's pharmacy software to allow Long Term Care (LTC) pharmacies to provide its facilities with printed med charts. Our...

Customer reviews are everything! If you’re searching for a top-rated pharmacy software solution to help you manage your pharmacy business, then you’ve probably already come across Datascan Pharmacy Software who has hundreds of 5-star reviews and counting. Datascan Pharmacy Software has been supporting the needs of independently owned pharmacies and...

First, what is physician dispensing?  Many states across the US allow physicians to not only prescribe, but dispense medications to their patients directly from their offices.  There are requirements and various safety measures physicians must satisfy, and this of course varies state by state.  This is not just about additional profits for the practice,...

Who is CPESN and what do they do? CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network) is a clinically integrated network of community pharmacies across the US.  A clinically integrated network is a collection of health care providers that demonstrates value to the market by working together to facilitate the coordination of patient care across...

STRONGER.  TOGETHER.  REINVENT.  REVOLUTIONIZE.  EMPOWER.  I want to start off by stating that I know a few things are certain in life and in business; 1. Things are definitely easier said than done and 2.  Anything worth doing isn’t easy, but usually comes with great returns We are all in the same boat together.  If you go down, we go down, so...

You work tirelessly day in and day out making sure your pharmacy operates at peak performance.  Your star ratings and rankings help determine your reimbursements and DIR fees from part D plans.  Pharmacists are a key part of overall patient care, relying on improved point of care services in order to produce better outcomes.  Community pharmacies all...