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You can speak to 10 different independent pharmacies, and likely, you will find at least 3-4 different workflows between them. Operating a pharmacy is not ‘one size fits all’. So your pharmacy software needs to be customizable and adaptable to change. We have seen many folks come from the chain pharmacy mentality, where they want as much as a 4 or 5 step...

Medication adherence has become a large focus within pharmacies over the last decade.  Now, your reimbursements from CMS are tied directly to your star ratings, which in turn are tied to your performance in keeping your patients adherent to their medications.  Lets face it, tying directly into medication adherence is the fact that your filling more...

Even the most robust, technology packed pharmacy software on the market has the need for third party integrations.  In our industry, you have companies that offer interactive voice response systems (known as IVR’s), robotic dispensing products, scales (for measuring ingredients when building compounded prescriptions), electronic MAR systems (eMAR),...

Maximizing efficiency for pharmacy claims billing: The complex process of pharmacy billing involves submitting and processing insurance claims for prescription drugs and other pharmaceutical items. This procedure can be difficult and time-consuming, especially for independent pharmacy owners and managers who must juggle multiple responsibilities at once....

Today’s pharmacy software needs to do so much more than just fill prescriptions.  While most retail pharmacy software systems will build in features to help manage your business, the best software for pharmacies will provide additional features that help you do even more.  Fully integrated mobile applications help your pharmacy operate at peak...

Running a profitable and efficient pharmacy is not an easy task these days.   That is where technology can assist in meeting these goals.  The best pharmacy software on the market will give you the opportunity to leverage a myriad of data points and historical data within your pharmacy to help make decisions, limit losses, and build profitability.  Your...

The Role of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Software Pharmacists play an important role in managing patient health. Patient safety and proper medication management is crucial, and the best pharmacy systems offer features to help ensure prescriptions are filled properly. With more states giving pharmacists provider status, it's becoming increasingly important...

Running an independent pharmacy, even with advancements in technology, is still very challenging, even today.  With declining reimbursements, PBM’s constantly in your pockets between DIR fees, GER fees, and audits, owners need to find new profit centers, and most importantly find a way to operate as lean as possible.  That means you need the ability to...

Using Technology to Improve Medication Adherence Medication adherence has become a large focus within pharmacies over the last decade.  Now, your reimbursements from CMS are tied directly to your star ratings, which in turn are tied to your performance in keeping your patients adherent to their medications.  Lets face it, tying directly into medication...

Over the last few years, especially during and post Covid-19, pharmacies have proven once again, that they are essential to the healthcare sector. Managing pharmacy operations can be frustrating, time-consuming, and error-prone due to the rising number of regulations and challenges presented.  However, if you have the right technology in place --- a...