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 Long-term care is an important business — for the pharmacies that provide the services and for the residents who rely on them. Whether you are mixing LTC with your retail business, focusing on it exclusively, or doing your research to get into the field, you’ll want to read about the technology that’s getting it done for eight pharmacies. From pharmacy systems to document management to automation — and more — it’s all here. by Will Lockwood
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Managing the Work as the Pharmacy Grows by Maggie Lockwood
Line Thibault has become a big fan of compliance packaging automation
since installing it in her pharmacy near Montreal, Canada. Not only has
it improved her efficiency and provided room to grow, but she has also
found that it makes a real impact on adherence for both nursing home
patients and retail customers.
FSAs: Is the 90% Exemption the Answer? by Greg Phillips
If you are planning on the 90% exemption — applicable to pharmacies
whose revenues come primarily from qualified medical expenses — as your
solution to 2009’s IRS IIAS requirements, you may want to think again.
There are some serious issues with this provision that are already
putting your business from customers using FSA cards at risk.
E-Prescribing: Experiences of a Nationwide Adoption in Sweden
by Bengt Åstrand, Albert Wertheimer, and Göran Petersson
There’s no need for us in the United States to proceed with
e-prescribing plans in the dark. With 27 years of experience with
e-prescribing, Sweden can offer insight into what works, what to watch
out for, and why this deserves a look. Two Swedish experts in the field
have teamed up with an American researcher to offer their views.
Automation Migration: Growing with the Business
by Will Lockwood
Pharmacist Janet Fritsch and Paul Fritsch, store manager, have taken
advantage of the modularity you can find in today’s dispensing
automation to upgrade their Corner Drug Store in Baraboo, Wisc., from
automated counting to robotics. Read how they made the transition to
support the pharmacy’s growth without jeopardizing their investment in
automation.
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The Proposed Rule for E-Prescribing Controlled Substances: A Closer Look
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