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The Outlook for 2013
This year’s edition of our annual survey outlines the vendors’ perspective on the road ahead for pharmacy technology. We found out what product and service areas are seeing new development and enhancements, where efficiency and revenue gains will come from in both the pharmacy and the front end, the market and regulatory forces driving development, initiatives around adherence, and what’s happening with mobile technology. In all, 2013 should turn out to be another busy year for vendors, as well as for pharmacists looking to keep current with the latest technology.
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| Growing Adherence |
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Listen into the conversation about the future of pharmacy these days, and you are almost certain to hear talk about adherence. Getting patients to follow prescribed therapies properly and consistently is a challenge, but one that rewards effort with real benefits. Pharmacists are ideally positioned to help manage adherence, and they have an increasingly wide array of technology available to them to do so. In this story, six pharmacies provide examples of how they are using different adherence programs to improve outcomes and derive more value for the healthcare system. Read the issue now | |
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| The Outlook for 2013 |
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This year’s edition of our annual survey outlines the vendors’ perspective on the road ahead for pharmacy technology. We found out what product and service areas are seeing new development and enhancements, where efficiency and revenue gains will come from in both the pharmacy and the front end, the market and regulatory forces driving development, initiatives around adherence, and what’s happening with mobile technology. In all, 2013 should turn out to be another busy year for vendors, as well as for pharmacists looking to keep current with the latest technology. Read the issue now | |
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| Point of Sale and Managing the Pharmacy |
Today's pharmacy POS systems offer powerful tools for managing the front end, from inventory to pricing and reporting. They can also help you meet regulatory requirements such as PSE logs and reporting, fill in missing details about prescriptions dispensed through integration with the pharmacy management system, and raise your customer service to a higher level. Read about how five pharmacies are putting POS to work every day in a variety of ways. story begins on page 21
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| Technology Everywhere: Mobile Devices and the Cloud |
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Technology, both for the pharmacy and for patients, has been moving into the cloud and onto mobile devices. These platforms provide ready access to data and allow for rapidly scalable solutions that can be layered onto existing technology, often with little or no upfront investment in hardware or support. It's a dynamic world of technology waiting to make an impact on your operations. Story begins on page 23. Read the issue now
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| 2012 Retail Buyers Guide |
The 2012 Retail Buyers Guide featuring company profiles in the following sectors:Pharmacy Management, Productivity, Workflow Systems, and IVRAutomated Counting and RoboticsPoint-of-Sale SystemLong-Term Care and Assisted LivingSpecialized Products and Services | |
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| Surescripts Offers Toll-Free Line |
Independent pharmacies needing help with e-prescribing can now call a dedicated toll-free number (877/877-3962) to connect with a Surescripts certified pharmacy technician to help resolve problems and provide personal follow-up. This new service is not intended to replace the support that pharmacists get from their pharmacy system vendor. The toll-free line has been set up to help address urgent or persistent issues, where Surescripts may be of assistance. | |
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This year’s edition of our annual survey outlines the vendors’ perspective on the road ahead for pharmacy technology. We found out what product and service areas are seeing new development and enhancements, where efficiency and revenue gains will come from in both the pharmacy and the front end, the market and regulatory forces driving development, initiatives around adherence, and what’s happening with mobile technology. In all, 2013 should turn out to be another busy year for vendors, as well as for pharmacists looking to keep current with the latest technology. Read the issue nowFeatures340B: New Opportunities and New Partnersby Will Lockwood
The 340B drug-pricing program has recently been opened up to allow critical-access hospitals to participate. This expansion affords community pharmacy a whole new way to be a partner in community-based healthcare, but not without a certain amount of expertise in the program requirements. Find out how Lonnie Meredith's The Drug Store in Haskell, Texas, has taken on the role of 340B contract pharmacy for the county hospital, and how Meredith has found a partner to help him navigate these new waters.
Preparing for the Worst, Hoping for the Best
by Maggie Lockwood DepartmentsEnd of an EraIndustry Watch
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