Pharmacy News

New Inventory Application from PDX

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 New Inventory Application from PDX Partnering with OrderInsite, PDX will make available to PDX Classic and PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System users integration of Insite’s inventory management application. The algorithms that OrderInsite uses can calculate precise order amounts and...

Investors Take a Position in Medicine-On-Time

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 Investors Take a Position in Medicine-On-Time John Kalvelage , founder of Medicine-On- Time (MOT), announced that Brook Venture Partners, HealthEdge Investment Partners, and Eagle Private Capital have invested in the company to help bring MOT’s message and...

TCGRx Introduces Next-Generation

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 TCGRx Introduces Next-Generation System With the release of ATP 2, a new automated tablet packaging system, TCGRx provides a system that emphasizes redundancy and uptime for optimal operating efficiency. According to TCGRx CEO Duane Chudy, “the ATP 2...

QS/1 Adds More System Value

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 QS/1 Adds More System Value In a collaborative agreement with Integra, QS/1 now offers an interface for PrimeCare and Integra’s DocuTrack eRx module. This will allow QS/1 to pass a copy of all incoming e-prescriptions into DocuTrack. DocuTrack’s...

ASB Revamps Pharmacy Support

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 ASB Revamps Pharmacy Support AmerisourceBergen announced at its annual trade show this past summer that the Pharmacy Services Administration Organization has bolstered a core of enhanced capabilities and created the newly named Elevate Provider Network to support...

QS/1 Introduces SharpRx: An Interview with Tammy Devine

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 QS/1 Introduces SharpRx QS/1 CEO Tammy Devine talks about a new pharmacy software system from the company in an interview with ComputerTalk’s Maggie Lockwood. ComputerTalk: Tell us a little about the reasoning behind the development of the new...

Yardi Makes Acquisition

INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2015 Yardi Makes Acquisition Yardi, through the acquisition of Optimus EMR, has expanded its suite of senior living software. The addition of Optimus adds proven skilled-nursing and long-term care functionality to Yardi’s software lineup, giving senior living providers...

NABP Recognizing Importance of PMPs

INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2015 The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), recognizing the importance of prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) to fight against prescription drug abuse and diversion, has approved continued funding to support participation in NABP’s PMP InterConnect at...

Study Shows Benefits of Scan Verification, Counting Technology

INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2015 Kirby Lester announced the results of a national study showing that community pharmacies using scan verification and counting technology prevented an average of 2.7 potential prescription-filling errors a week. In addition, three in four pharmacies reported a...

Surescripts Processes 6.5 Billion Transactions

INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2015  Surescripts reached a major milestone last year with 6.5 billion health data transactions processed. By way of comparison, American Express processed 6 billion transactions and PayPal 4.2 billion. In 2014 Surescripts also connected 900,000 healthcare professionals, 61,000...