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Technology Strategies that Work in LTC Pharmacy

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. Story begins on page 25.

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Recent Editorial

The Outlook for 2012
The results of our annual survey indicate that 2012 should be another active year for pharmacists looking for the newest technology and for ways to get even more out of pharmacy management software, point of sale, and IVR. Find out what the technology vendors have in store for the coming year in these areas, as well as what's coming to help leverage mobile technology, drive efficiency through workflow and automated dispensing, and bolster revenues.

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Technology Strategies that Work in LTC Pharmacy

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.

Story begins on page 25

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July/August 2011 The Chain Market Report

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.


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Patients Need Help Understanding Their Drugs

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How Is Mobile Health (mhealth) Different?

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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

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Index of Advertisers
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Dispensing Automation: Moving Pharmacy into the Future

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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2011 Retail Buyers Guide

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

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Farmacia En Internet

POS Power Users: The Best Ideas | Print |  E-mail
September-October 2009 POS Power Users

Point-of-sale (POS) systems can be powerful tools for running your pharmacy better, improving your financials, and serving your patients more effectively. Whether it’s inventory, pricing, reporting, receivables management, prescription tracking, or signature capture, the POS power users we spoke with for this story have found multiple ways to put this technology to work.

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Features

Telepharmacy: Filling a Void

by John Becker

Astrup Drug has deployed a forward-thinking solution to the issue of providing pharmacy services in small-town rural Minnesota: telepharmacy. Find out what it’s taken to make the commitment to this combination of cutting-edge technology and personal services — from the regulatory  issues to the practical considerations of setting the pharmacy up.

Pharmacy Security: Preventing and
Dealing with Retail Theft

by Bruce Kneeland
Security is a major concern that pharmacists have found a number of different ways to address. From a traditional safe to high-tech solutions, read about tools that can deter theft and, in the event of a crime, support law enforcement.

 

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AWP: Its Role in Pharmaceutical Markets

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10 Ways to Use Twitter in Community Pharmacy

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NCPDP 5.1 to D.O

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Better Consumer Education Needed

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Cardinal Health’s 2009 Retail Business Conference
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy & Technology Conference

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Podcast

Technology Perspectives: Pharmacy and Healthcare Reform
In this podcast, McKesson Pharmacy System’s President Stanton McComb covers a range of topics surrounding pharmacy, technology, and the current drive for healthcare reform.

 

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