What is Intelligent Pharmacy Software?

Pharmacy software refers to the systems pharmacies use for prescription processing, building patient history, processing prescriptions and so much more. By extension, intelligent pharmacy software includes advanced and intuitive pharmacy solutions designed to streamline and optimize pharmacy workflows and operations. With more advanced and even customizable software, pharmacists can be alerted when drug inventory is running low so they can be replenished. Pharmacy systems have many other important features built in such as inventory management, prescription processing, patient care services, billing and payments, regulatory compliance, data analytics, and so much more.

In this article, we’ll explore this type of software in greater detail, highlighting its advantages and how it can optimize pharmacy workflows.

Useful Features of Intelligent Pharmacy Software

1. Automated Prescription Processing: Have you ever had a patient who urgently needed their medication but encountered delays or errors due to your current system? Intelligent pharmacy software can eliminate or significantly reduce that occurrence by automating the fulfillment process. The automation also speeds up dispensing times in the pharmacy’s workflow. As a result, you’re better able to dispense the correct medication promptly.

2. Advanced Inventory Management: With the ability to track your inventory levels in real time, you can better maintain optimal stock while minimizing shortages and overstock situations. From automated alerts for reordering, to expiration dates, the ability to set auto re-order points, and EDI synchronizing orders and costs with your wholesalers, the pharmacy software will help you streamline inventory control in your pharmacy.

3. Patient Management and Communication: One important aspect of effective patient care is understanding each patient’s unique needs and being able to use them as important references when treating that patient. This requires comprehensive profiles like medication histories and preferences. Intuitive pharmacy solutions provided by intelligent pharmacy software make this challenging approach to personalized care possible and easy. It also has secure communication channels that facilitate direct interactions between pharmacists and patients.

4. Integration With Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems: Pharmacies can automate the connection between inventory, sales, billing, and other financial records. These systems ensure that all transactions are accurately processed, from billing to payment acceptance. On the patient’s side, this integration creates a seamless customer experience because of quicker transaction times and conveniences such as the ability to pay in their mobile application, and store credit cards in the POS encrypted for future payments.

5. Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Intelligent pharmacy software also assists in maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations by providing necessary documentation and reports, reducing the administrative burden on your pharmacy’s staff.

Benefits of Intelligent Pharmacy Software

Better Operational Workflow

Because of its integration capabilities, intelligent pharmacy software can bring multiple operational processes into an easy-to-manage platform. The optimized pharmacy workflow helps to significantly reduce redundancies and manual errors. For instance, automated prescription processing features can scan and validate prescriptions, all while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and reducing patient wait times.  

Workflows can also be prioritized based on urgency and available resources. This means that tasks such as prescription fills and patient follow-ups can be done more efficiently.

With better workflows and intuitive pharmacy solutions, pharmacies can focus on customer-facing tasks and improve service delivery.

Optimized Patient Care

Intelligent pharmacy software also leads to better patient care and consequently better patient outcomes and loyalty. 

This is because patients can receive a personalized pharmacy experience. The software’s medication synchronization feature aligns refill dates for patients with multiple prescriptions so that they can make fewer pharmacy visits. 

It can also send real-time alerts for prescription pickups, medication reminders, and health notifications through SMS or mobile apps. 

Better Decision Making

This software collects large amounts of data that a pharmacy can leverage in its analytics to guide strategic decision-making. 

Inventory optimization, revenue analysis, and patient behavior insights allow pharmacies crucial advantages. They can optimize stock levels using historical sales data, and track adherence patterns and demographics for use in tailored services and outreach campaigns. With intelligent pharmacy software, independent pharmacies can thrive.

Real-World Applications

At Datascan Pharmacy Software, we have always understood the challenges that independent pharmacies go through and we know that they are not one size fits all. Therefore, as a software vendor, we created Winpharm pharmacy management software, an intelligent platform that can meet the needs of any independent pharmacy, regardless of size or specialty.

Our software showcases real-world effectiveness and implements intelligent, intuitive features for various tasks. These include:

• • Retail: We provide everything needed to manage an independent pharmacy, offering features like a free mobile app, integrated eCare plans, an adherence dashboard, inventory and wholesaler integration, and more to help you stay ahead of the competition.

• • Compounding: Compounding is simplified with tools to track inventory, create compound batches, integrate digital scales for weight verification, and ensure accurate billing with customizable pricing schedules.

• • Long-Term Care: The intuitive pharmacy solutions from our software can help you manage long-term care facilities, automate refills, integrate with many eMAR systems, and customize patient care workflows with features like remote portals and delivery tracking in WinPharm.

• • Physician Dispensing: Our intelligent pharmacy software also supports physician dispensing with tailored packages, insurance claims assistance and tools for tracking payments and managing inventory efficiently.
    

• • Advanced Features: We offer customizable workflows, multistage options, and delivery and final tracking to optimize pharmacy operations and enhance efficiency.
    

• • Mobile and Web App: Our free app allows patients to manage prescriptions, schedule reminders, communicate with the pharmacy, and receive updates, enhancing engagement and convenience for both Android and IOS users.

• • Automated Scheduler: You can also automate refill processes, generate reports, and manage maintenance medication utilities to save time and streamline pharmacy workflows.
    

• • Document Management: Organize patient, prescription, and drug-related documents with tools to scan, upload, and manage files and notes effectively.

Other possibilities with our intelligent pharmacy software include patient engagement, central store management, custom reporting, inventory and wholesaler integration, eCare plans, immunizations, claim analytics, DIR dashboards, and an integrated point of sale.

Work with Us

Datascan Pharmacy Software has been a trusted partner to independent pharmacies since 1981. Unlike larger competitors, we prioritize personalized service and rapid issue resolution. Our intuitive pharmacy solutions are tailored to the specific needs of small, community-focused, and independent pharmacies.

To learn more about how intelligent pharmacy software can transform your business, contact us today and schedule a demo.