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Nationwide Initiative Leads to Big Drops in Antibiotic Prescribing A nationwide initiative nearly halved inappropriate antibiotic prescribing at the 389 ambulatory care settings participating in the program. Created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the initiative educated prescribers and patients alike about appropriate antibiotic prescribing and encouraged greater use of best prescribing practices. Read More   Prepare Now for the Digital Health Revolution If recent trends are any indication, digital health is now a mainstream market. Funding for digital health startups

Backup Pharmacy Supports Inventory Management

Boost Profits by Having a Backup Partner Ready When your pharmacy shelves overflow with product surpluses, cash flow slows down. You know all too well that there’s a careful balance between keeping enough inventory on hand and stockpiling. As a backup pharmacy provider, we help pharmacies maximize inventory management strategies by providing a viable safety net in case inventory runs out, you experience backorders from your wholesaler, or to avoid purchasing higher cost, lower frequency medications that run the risk

Celebrating American Pharmacist Month

Throughout October, we celebrate American Pharmacist Month. This month is focused on commemorating pharmacists and the pharmacy team. Every day pharmacists make a significant impact on the patients they serve and provide exceptional contributions to the health care industry. It is the perfect time for pharmacy departments to celebrate their accomplishments in providing safe and effective medication use and excellent patient care. Gratitude is special and does not go unnoticed. Pharmacists work hard to provide appropriate care to their patients every

Backup Pharmacies Can Support Inventory Management and Save You Money

When your pharmacy shelves overflow with product surpluses, cash flow slows down. You know all too well that there’s a careful balance between keeping enough inventory on hand and stockpiling.  As a backup pharmacy provider, we help pharmacies maximize inventory management strategies by providing a viable safety net in case inventory runs out, you experience backorders from your wholesaler, or to help you avoid purchasing higher cost, lower frequency medications that run the

They’re not just orders. They’re medications for patients in need.

When a long-term care facility places a medication order, they depend on you to fill the order quickly to support patient care and maintain compliance with CMS standards of care requirements. Delays disrupt workflows and cause additional administrative work for the long-term care facilities you serve and for you. So when you choose to place a backup pharmacy order, you need a company that can deliver. Impact on your business After placing a backup pharmacy order, have you ever

TracRx

TracRx: Keep Your Feedback Coming!

In June, TracRx was launched as a replacement to our previous pharmacy portal. New features of the portal include: A robust and flexible notification system that allows you to set communication preferences (including sending of text messaging) Order tracking from initial order placement through point of delivery (POD) Ability to add new facilities directly and immediately see delivery charges Enhanced reporting and analytics – down to a facility level Industry-leading accuracy in backup pharmacy data (all pharmacy hours & fax numbers have been validated) Survey results