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Decreasing reimbursements for facilities and the push to reduce medication waste are some of the realities long-term care pharmacy is facing. There’s demand for better communication between pharmacy and facilities and the differentiating potential from some of the latest supporting technologies, such as eMARs. Find out about the strategies LTC pharmacies are deploying to successfully meet these needs.

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The 2011 Chain Market Report

Twenty-three chains representing more than 7,700 pharmacy locations responded to our annual survey. The results offer a snapshot of the technology that's making an impact in the chain environment, a look into preparedness for meeting several near-term challenges, and the word on the chains' top technology priorities. Read up on the status of mobile apps, centralization, clinical services, e-prescribing, and more. Read story now

Features

The Power of Reports

by Maggie Lockwood

Whether your interest is inventory or operations, the reports available to you are limited only by your imagination (and time!). Five pharmacists from a cross-section of pharmacies share their tips for generating powerful reports that keep their businesses robust. Plus: Five Favorite Reports.

Pharmacy Practice, Retail Excellence

by Will Lockwood

Read how Beverly Schaefer of Katterman's Sand Point Pharmacy in Seattle has built an innovative pharmacy practice and has made Katterman's an enjoyable and unique retail destination in the community.  

Beyond Backup: A Disaster Recovery Plan That Works

by Bill Hayes

It's a given that you should be backing up your critical pharmacy data and software - in fact, it's a HIPAA requirement. But just how confident should you be that the backup procedures you have in place will minimize downtime and data loss, should the unthinkable occur? The author runs through the six main areas you need to understand in order to best avoid any nasty surprises.

Departments

Publisher's Window

NHPI and HIEs

Industry Watch

Exclusive Web Content

George's Corner

Patients Need Help Understanding Their Drugs

Technology Corner

How Is Mobile Health (mhealth) Different?

Catalyst Corner

Study Shows Patient Confusion with Rx Labels

Viewpoints

Telepharmacy Use Expands and Fills a Void

Conference Circuit

ASAP June 2011 Midyear Industry & Technology Issues Conference

McKesson ideaShare 2011

QS/1 Customer Conference

PeopleTalk

Index of Advertisers

Websites to Visit 

Today's dispensing automation offers a great deal of opportunity for pharmacists in a range of settings who are looking to dramatically increase efficiency, put technicians at the center of the filling process, and gain valuable time to apply to clinical services. Read about how this technology is becoming part of the foundation on which new practice models are being built.

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Featuring Company Profiles* with Technology Solutions for:

Pharmacy Management, Productivity, Workflow Systems, and IVR

Automation and Robotics

Point-of-Sale Systems

Long-Term Care and Assisted Living

Specialized Products and Services

Additional Details*

Learn more about the companies and their services from ComputerTalk’s Quick Reference Tables
Platforms Supported, Page 8
Costs for Integration, E-prescribing, and Support Hours, Page 14
Installations and Markets Served, Page 16
Summary of Products and Services Offered, Page 22
Web Services and Mobile Apps, Page 38
Automated Counting/Robotic Dispensing, Page 42
Specific Interfaces Offered, Page 48
Functionality Specifics —  Barcode  Scanning, IVR, Billing and Data Management,
and Point of Sale, Page 72
Products and Interfaces Offered, Page 74

*Paid Advertising