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The 2015 Pharmacy Technology Outlook

This year’s outlook survey found the technology vendors putting a heavy emphasis on patient management and pharmacist access. Data flows and mobile technology loom large, as does a continued focus on adherence, driven by system features for prescription synchronization, compliance packaging, MTM and disease management tools, workflow efficiency, and technology that supports richer pharmacist-patient interactions. MORE >

2014 Retail Buyers Guide

The source for technology to add to your pharmacy. The 2014 Retail Buyers Guide includes profiles on the latest pharmacy management systems, workflow-specific systems, point-of-sale systems, dispensing automation, systems for LTC, and more. Plus, quick reference tables showing markets served, interfaces offered, and products and services offered. MORE >

2014 Buyers Guide for Health-System Pharmacists

Vendors showcase the products and services that will increase efficiency and safety in the hospital pharmacy. Plus tables covering Installations, Products and Interfaces, Platforms Supported, and Automated Counting and Robotic Dispensing. MORE >

Features

Feature | Is Your Pharmacy Safe from Hackers?

Over the last four years, 70% of small businesses that suffered a data breach were out of business within one year of the attack. Learn the best way to approach the complexity of PCI and HIPAA compliance requirements without straying from your business goals.

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The Next Generation
Fairleigh Dickinson University decided a few years ago that a school of pharmacy would be a good opportunity to broaden its base of degree offerings. I was asked to serve on the advisory board during the developmental phase. This was quite an education, to see what goes into bringing a new school to fruition.

Departments

George's Corner | Xstal Ball

This issue is all about what people think will happen next year. So I got out my crystal (xstal) ball and examined it carefully. Big blur — foggy ball — too many unpredictable influences.

EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT, INDUSTRY WATCH, & WEBINARS

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Exclusive Web Content | Prescriptive Authority Compliance: What You Need to Know for 2015

Craig Ford, SVP of sales for pharmacy and government at solutions at Health Market Science, talks with ComputerTalk’s Will Lockwood about the critical areas of the 2015 CMS Call Letter and the trends that are impacting pharmacy’s efforts to maintain prescriber records and submit payable claims.

Central Fill Process and Logistics | The Pharmacy Counter

More from The Pharmacy Counter's Bryan Coehrs, Pharm.D., director of pharmacy operations, on how the pharmacy has built its central-fill process flows and logistics.

Exclusive Web Content | More On Central-Fill: Q&A with McKesson’s Joe Tammaro

McKesson Pharmacy Systems & Automation High Volume Solutions VP of Sales Joe Tammaro gives ComputerTalk’s Will Lockwood his perspective on what pharmacies are doing with central fill and what questions you should be asking if you are looking to get started with it.


 
 




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