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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

New Field-Based Account Management Model Coming Soon

Blockbuster. MySpace. Boom Boxes. Some things aren’t meant to last forever. New technologies evolve, generations change, and we move forward, learning from the past and embracing new ideas, technologies, and processes. The team at Care Services recognizes the importance of moving forward. Since our founding, our team has conducted internal business reviews to identify how we can evolve our service model to remain at the forefront of the market. We use both formal and informal feedback from our clients from surveys and

Myth #3: Antibiotics and Opioid Analgesics are the Top Utilized Backup Pharmacy Drugs

The Myth Busters team at MedCallRx is back again to debunk another common misperception of backup pharmacy. This month we tackle the myth that antibiotics and opioid analgesics are the top utilized backup pharmacy drugs. Surprisingly, while antibiotics are sometimes sent to backup pharmacy, they don’t rank in the top 10 list of medications, and opioid analgesics used to manage pain, only ranks ninth by overall prescription count. So, what are the most common medications sent to backup pharmacy partners? In this

ICYMI: Complete Delivery Solution Enhances Pricing Model

You asked for it – we delivered! Did you know that the newest release of TracRx includes new functionality related to how delivery services are priced? This functionality, which went into effect on April 8, was a significant enhancement and was in direct response to client feedback. In our previous model, the price presented at order submission was the estimated lowest price for the delivery. In that model, our driver acceptance rate of this price was around 70%. In other words, for

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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

Launch of TracRx Delivery Portal for Backup Pharmacy Customers

Complete Delivery Solution (CDS), a Care Services, LLC company, is pleased to announce its new delivery portal, TracRx, will replace its existing customer portal. Pharmacy delivery clients using the CDS portal will be transitioned to TracRx and be able to take advantage of the portal’s enhanced functionality. TracRx allows our customers to easily schedule deliveries and provides visibility into the entire order process – from initial order placement to point-of-delivery signature. Additional features of benefit to LTC pharmacies include: Ability to add new