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I don't know who invented the pillbox. Or why they

thought the combination of cramped spaces and

elderly fingers made for better medication

management.

It seems like we demand the most from the patients

who are least able to manage on their own — and

who most need to stay adherent. The answer? Using a

familiar solution in a new way. One that quickly

and accurately creates customized, easy-open,

multi-dose packaging – and provides an easy way to

confirm our patients took their medications.

I’ve always heard necessity is the mother of invention.

But I like to think that common sense is the brainchild

behind the best ideas I bring to my patients.

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Pharmacist References .................................28Nine pharmacists using a range of technologies share their thoughts on the key features.

Websites to Visit* ............................................32American Society for Automation in Pharmacy

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American Society for Automation in Pharmacy ............................... 32, Inside Back Cover ECRS ..............................................................................................................6Health Business Systems, Inc. .................................................................7 McKesson High Volume Solutions ................................................ 10, 11McKesson Pharmacy Systems ....................................................5, 12, 32OPUS-ISM ................................................................................................... 13Parata Systems .................................................... Inside Front Cover, 14QS/1® ..............................................................................................1, 15, 32Retail Management Solutions .......................................................... 3, 16RxMedic® ............................................................................ 17, Back CoverScriptPro ....................................................................................................18Talyst ..........................................................................................................19TCGRx .........................................................................................................20Two Point Conversions, Inc. ..................................................................21

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Automated Counting/Robotic Dispensing ......24

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Barcode Scanning and IVR ...................................26

Platforms Supported .............................................27

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Lately there has been a lot of press and federal-level attention to the abuse of prescription drugs. Underscoring the extent of the problem is that more

deaths now occur from the abuse of prescription drugs than from auto accidents.

All states but one now have prescription-monitoring programs (PMPs) that are designed to detect doctor shoppers. While 30-some states have the authority to alert prescribers and pharmacies when a person meets a trigger threshold, not all the states send out such alerts. One reason is that the PMPs operate with very lim-ited budgets, making it difficult to initiate a proactive alert program.

What this means is that the information being reported to the states by pharma-cies on the controlled substances dispensed is being underutilized.

Steps are being taken to address this problem. One is the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy’s InterConnect program. One purpose of the program is to facilitate the sharing of data among states. Because doctor shoppers will have pre-scriptions written in one state and filled in another, InterConnect is set up to help detect this. Another step is to encourage prescribers and pharmacists to increase their use of the data prior to writing or filling a prescription.

Where states are sending out alerts, these are sent via email, fax, or regular mail. When a prescriber or pharmacist wants to query the database, this means stepping out of the workflow and using a Web portal. There needs to be a more convenient way for the query to happen.

The American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) developed the stan-dard that every state requires pharmacies to use in reporting controlled substances dispensed. If a standard could be developed to access a PMP’s database right from the pharmacy management system, this convenience could very well increase us-age when a pharmacist suspects a particular person of doctor shopping. Building on its expertise with PMPs, ASAP convened a workgroup of stakeholders, which included a number of PMPs, to develop an XML Web service request/response standard that can be readily incorporated into a pharmacy management system.

ASAP has also developed a standard that will improve the timeliness of proactive alerts that PMPs send out when a person of interest is identified.

There is no question that ASAP is making an important contribution in address-ing a serious national problem. I wanted to make sure the organization gets the recognition it deserves for this. CT

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A smoother workflow creates a more efficient operation. EnterpriseRx, from McKesson, is designed to optimize the internal workings of an outpatient pharmacy. Centralizing and

balancing the workload, reducing the process and paperwork burden, maximizing patient safety, lowering cost per fill –

EnterpriseRx is doing all this and more for some of the most prominent hospitals around the country. Learn more about

how EnterpriseRx can help you advance the mission of your hospital: visit enterpriserx.com or call 1.800.293.5197.

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ECRSAutomating the Science of Retail™

ECRS solutions address the diverse business requirements and growth opportunities health systems and hospitals face today. ECRS’s user-friendly point-of-purchase solutions include traditional point of sale (POS), mobile POS, and self-service kiosks. Feature-rich software, built with flex-ibility in mind, offers a solution that expertly fits not only outpatient pharmacies but also cafeterias, vending areas, and gift shops.

Core benefits of the ECRS solution include: centralized, front-to-back data management; simplified reporting and analytics; easy cashier training; security and compliance; customer service; inventory replenishment; data accuracy; and integrations such as payroll deduct. This system is ideal for small clinics to larger health-system chains.

Awards and Recognition � Progressive Grocer Technology Award for

advanced pharmacy system integration at Star Markets and Discounts Pharmacies.

� RIS News Software LeaderBoard Top Ten, with finishes in 29 best-of lists and three number placements (among 99 retail software vendors).

� 4.75 out of 5 stars in CPA Practice Advisor’s point-of-sale review.

� Vity Award winner for Best Computerized Point of Sale System (as selected by retailers).

� NPLEx, PA-DSS, and IIAS certified. � Memberships in leading organizations such as

NCPA, NACDS, and SIGIS.

Industry and Customer Comments

RIS News — “In this year’s LeaderBoard Report, ECRS appears in an impressive 29 best-of lists, includ-ing three #1s in top-10 breakouts and #8 in the Top 20 Master List of retail technology’s super achievers.”

Lloyd’s Pharmacy — “We have been through sev-eral audits since installing ECRS Catapult™. An audit used to take a ton of time; now we just punch in what we need and print it out. It’s wonderful.”

CPA Practice Advisor — “This is an excellent prod-uct, designed specifically for high-transaction process-ing and specialty retailers. Attention to detail, a large number of add-on functions that increase productivity, and scalability make Catapult a terrific fit for retailers looking for high production levels and an easy-to-use product.”

Ochsner™ Healthcare — “Health systems are very corporate in nature and require lots of data and report-ing. The system allows us to provide accurate data that the Accounting department needs to make their lives easier, therefore, making our lives easier. Catapult creates reports that Accounting approves of and can easily work with.”

ECRS Solutions Suite for Pharmacy � Point of Sale � Kiosk � Self-Checkout � Back-office Management � Web-based Executive Dashboard � Mobile POS � Pharmacy System Integration � Customer Loyalty � Electronic Front-end Supplier Integration

(EDI/Non-EDI) � Inventory Replenishment � NPLEx™ Functionality � Driver’s License Scanning � IIAS Certified � PSE Tracking � PCI-DSS Ready � Centralized Multistore � Gift Card � Payroll Deduct/A/R/General Ledger/House Charge � Signature Capture

Above, the mobile executive dashboard and maintenance; right, mobile point of sale.

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About Health Business Systems

For over 30 years and 1,800 clients nationwide (including Puerto Rico), HBS provides a full line of products and solutions to help run your busi-ness efficiently, while maximizing your bottom line.

RxGENESYS™ Pharmacy Software

True Windows solution for progres-sive pharmacy environments.

For those looking for the latest in tech-nology, RxGENESYS is the premier dispensing and pharmacy management system available today, setting new standards of excellence in the fields of pharmacy practice.

With this Windows-based operating system platform, you’ll use famil-iar icons and buttons to make fill-ing a prescription fast and easy. The RxGENESYS single-screen interface gives you the ability to add or change information while filling a prescrip-tion, and updates that information across the system — no more redun-dant data entry!

Barcode and UPC Scanning: For retrieval of refill info, populating of the dispensed product, or verification using workflow.

Workflow: For seamless interfacing with automation and IVR, so one or multiple users can fill an Rx quickly and efficiently.

Hospital Interface: Utilizing an interface such as HL7 or a custom socket-based connection to exchange information between your hospital system (inpatient, automation, medi-cal records, etc.) and your pharmacy software.

Interactive Voice Response (IVR): Give your customers the ability to sub-mit requests through the telephone and Internet. What’s Hot: Refill mobile app that allows your customers to place refill requests from any smart-phone.

Signature Capture: Collect signa-tures and HIPAA notices for walk-ins, delivery, or even drive-up windows.

Point of Sale (POS): HBS has its own fully integrated system, but can also interface with many other systems.

E-prescribing: Surescripts certified, our system allows you to receive new and refill Rx’s directly into the system.

Inventory Management: Electronic ordering to wholesalers and a perpetual-inventory system.

Pill Imaging: Use for quality assur-ance checking to ensure the pill image is cross-checked with what’s in the bottle.

Dr. Fax: Automatically send refill request authorization forms directly to the doctor’s office.

Reporting Packages: SQL-based system offers an extensive library of customizable standard reports.

Document Scanning: Go paperless by scanning each Rx into the patient’s record so any user can easily retrieve.

Web Portal Rx: Allow your cus-tomers to access their Rx history, request refills, and view patient educa-tion materials. What’s Hot: A secure messaging feature, “Talk to My Pharmacist,” enables your customers to contact you directly.

Automation: HBS interfaces with a wide range of systems and products to enhance your pharmacy business.

Patient Care Module: Take advan-tage of time-saving chronic-disease-state management and MTM tools integrated into your prescription filling system.

Customer Support: Dedicated sup-port to help you quickly resolve any software or hardware issues that you may encounter. What’s Hot: Stay con-nected with HBS and the world of pharmacy through our secure online client portal site.

Health Business Systems, Inc.The Smart Choice in Pharmacy Software

800/444-1427 • [email protected] www.HBSRx.com


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McKesson High Volume Solutions

McKesson High Volume Solutions reduces costs, increases productivity, and improves accuracy and patient safety by:

7 Automating 98% of all countable prescriptions with industry-leading accuracy on pill counts.

7 Reducing system capital expenses.

7 Reducing historical pharmacy automation footprint requirements.

7 Reducing pharmacy labor cost per prescription with a more auto-mated and validated process.

7 Ensuring the integrity of the replenishment process through full barcode scanning and locking cells.

7 Enabling formulary changes and generic switch opportunities through on-site calibration of dis-pensing cells.

7 Packing single and multiple Rx orders at industry-leading speeds through HVS’s new automated bagging units.

7 Sorting more packages per hour, capturing maximum value at higher volumes.

7 Providing quality assurance of dis-pensing accuracy through pre-and post-weight check systems.

Industry-Leading Productivity Rates

7 Typically 1/3 to 1/2 less labor compared to competition.

Industry-Leading Quality Assurance

� Counting accuracy of 99.99% for Parata Express and 99.92% for Kalish Cells.

� Negligible chance of cross- contamination (dedicated dispensing chute).

Industry-Leading Automation

� Fully automate over 98% of all countable medications — no human intervention during assembly.

� Unit-of-use automation is an option if required.

Throughput Guarantees

� McKesson will contractually guarantee system performance at planned staffing.

System Cost

� System is turnkey — including interface, fixtures, software, furni-ture, wiring/networking.

� No hidden capital costs — just the purchase price of the system and the annual support payment.

� Consumables are purchased directly by client.

� No licensing costs unless specialized devices are employed.

Market-Leading Solution

� Focused only on automated central-fill, mail, and specialty pharmacy systems.

� Installed over 60 high-volume pharmacy automation systems ranging from 500 to 60,000 Rx/shift.

�Whether you fill 1,000 or 60,000 prescriptions per day, McKesson High Volume Solutions has a pharmacy automation solution for you.

� Continuous innovation and devel-opment of pharmacy automation and technology.

Pharmacy Automation that Moves You Forward

To learn more:

McKesson High Volume Solutions

Call: 888/HVS-RXRX (888/487-7979)

or email us at

[email protected]



Raise Financial Performance

Tired of brainstorming new ways to cut resources and reduce cost-per-fill for your CFO? EnterpriseRx tools such as Reports Director and Inventory Management will give you a clear line of sight into where you can save throughout your pharmacy, allowing you to:

■ Manage inventory across all your outpatient pharmacies, resulting in lower carrying costs, less shrinkage, and fewer outages.

■ Integrate with your ADT system to improve capture rates of discharge prescriptions.

■ Use central processing and workload balancing to enable redeployment of labor resources to new revenue-generating programs.

■ Automate time-consuming manual tasks and free staff for clinical care.

Improve Operational Efficiency

Promise Time Workflow-based approach adds structure to the filling process and optimally divides respon-sibilities across pharmacists and tech-nicians. Couple this with centralized data and patient administration and reporting, and you can:

■ Ensure the right person is perform-ing the right task at the right time.

■ Improve data management with centrally stored patient, prescriber, third-party provider, and pricing information.

■ Track performance with automated and simplified reporting and administrative functions.

■ Integrate central-fill programs and automated inventory management to improve efficiency.

■ Reduce paperwork and accept scripts via IVR, Web, and e-prescribing.

Enhance Patient Care

A SaaS application, EnterpriseRx is HL7 enabled and can consolidate information from across your health system to ensure you have the infor-mation you need to provide the high-est levels of patient care. With this foundation, you can:

■ Ensure patients leave your hospital upon discharge with their prescription in hand.

■ Stay informed with real-time information on your patients and drug updates.

■ Access EnterpriseRx from patient units and enable pharmacists to per-form bedside medication counseling.

■ Minimize errors with automatic safety checks during the retrieval, dispensing, and labeling process.

McKesson Pharmacy Systems supplies pharmacy management systems to more than 10,000 pharmacies across the United States. For nearly 40 years, MPS has provided solutions to improve productivity and yield superior patient safety and satisfaction. With more than 600 pharmacy experts located in six offices across North America, we are a key business unit of McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 15 company. As a division of McKesson, we have the national breadth, scope, and resources few other providers can match. Our growth and success is directly attributed to our unwavering focus on customer service, innovative products, quality management, and effective design and development.

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Your Outpatient Pharmacy Can Achieve Peak Performance. McKesson’s EnterpriseRx pharmacy management system is designed to help you deliver demonstrable improvements in financial and operational efficiency, as well as patient care. EnterpriseRx smoothly integrates with your hospital system, stream-lining procedures and optimizing workflow to free your clinical staff from the bureaucracy that can impede excellent patient care. As your partner in running a better business that brings better health to your patients, McKesson Pharmacy Systems will help you identify growth opportunities that transform your outpatient pharmacy into a center of clinical excellence. Take a look at what EnterpriseRx can mean for your organization:


OPUS-ISMPharmacy Management Solutions

800/835-6787 • [email protected] • www.opus-ism.com

For over 35 years, OPUS-ISM has been one of the premier providers of pharmacy management systems and services. Our goal is to help our partners thrive by delivering solu-tions that combine robust functionality with proven, highly efficient and reliable platforms.

A Leader Since 1976

OPUS-ISM systems can be installed on virtually any modern hardware and are compatible with numerous operating systems, including Windows and Linux. They can be incorporated into existing networks and offer true multiuser access, as well as support for ODBC-compliant ad-hoc and SQL reporting capabilities.

Our 340B pharmacy providers are able to segregate inven-tories, manage 340B formularies, and produce audit reports for 340B clients. Specialty pharmacies can consolidate all of their billing activities under one system and handle con-comitant medication therapy.

Flexible Implementation

340B and Specialty Pharmacy

Inpatient SystemsOur inpatient systems are designed for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, and other inpatient pharmacy environments. They include features to help your organization operate as efficiently as possible, such as daily packing list reports, physician orders, MARs, unit-dose dispensing, inventory management, and much more.Customized integration is available to ensure that your OPUS-ISM system operates effectively alongside your existing patient management system.

Exceptional ServiceProviding exceptional customer service is something we strive for. The majority of our support calls are answered immediately by our knowledgeable hardware and software support teams. As an OPUS-ISM customer, you can be sure that assistance will be available when you need it most.

Modular ArchitectureThe modular architecture of our systems enables us to create cost-effective, scalable solutions that grow along with your pharmacy. Unlike “one size fits all” systems, an OPUS-ISM system is tailored to your specific needs. Our account managers will help configure the system that’s right for you.

Built for outpatient pharmacies, these systems offer all of the functionality you expect from an industry leader, including centralized hosting and support for multiple locations.Central profiling, third-party management, cost control and reporting, and HL7 interfaces are just some of the many available features. We also offer innovative options such as RxVue and Announce Rx to improve the way your pharmacy interacts with physicians and patients.RxVue provides a secure portal that is accessible from a computer or tablet, allowing physicians to review patient medication histories and write or discontinue orders, which are transmitted directly to the pharmacy system. Announce Rx can increase patient satisfaction and reduce waiting-area crowds by alerting your patients via LCD displays as soon as their prescriptions are ready.

Outpatient Systems


Parata

Powerful automation that integrates flexibly into your workflow

Parata PASS™

Patient Adherence Strip System

Parata is committed to delivering powerful technology solutions with flexible architecture and best-in-class partners, to help hospitals, clinics and other institutional settings capitalize on existing workflow at a lower total cost of ownership.

Parata Max® and Parata Mini®

Measurably reduce labor requirements, and permanently redeploy employee resources from dispensing into patient care.

• Parata Max delivers the highest accuracy, speed, and productivity for the lowest cost/script available on the market.

• Parata Mini automates pill counting for the top 49 movers and offers the same counting speed, accuracy, and cell technology as Parata Max.

Pharmacy 2000™

Pharmacy 2000 workflow software creates a safe, systematic process for dispensing that extends accuracy to your entire prescription volume, and is the only workflow solution that integrates seamlessly with Parata Max and Mini.

• 100%barcodeverificationonstockbottlesformedicationsnotdispensed in Parata automation.

• Consolidatesallprescriptionsinanorderintoasinglelocationforcomplete and accurate verification.

• Tracksandreportsonalluseractivities.

• Storeselectronicimagesofpaperprescriptions.

Parata PASS™ Patient Adherence Strip System

Our smart and simple unit-dose and multidose adherence strip packaging solution delivers efficiency, accuracy, and convenience.

• PASS Pack™ strip packaging is customizable, and flexibly supports myriad dispensing cycles, including 30, 14, 7, 4/3, 2/2/3, and 24 hours.

• Check PASS™, an automated visual inspection system, reviews and flags exceptions.

• First PASS™ supports first-dose medication demands.

Parata Systems2600 Meridian Pkwy.Durham, NC 27713

888/PARATA1 (727-2821)[email protected]

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©2012 Parata Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Parata, Max, Mini, Parata PASS, Parata Check PASS, Parata First PASS and

Parata Puts You Out in Front are trademarks or registered trademarks of Parata Systems, LLC. Pharmacy 2000 is a trademark of McKesson Automation Systems Inc.


QS/1®

NRx® — Pharmacy Management Software for Outpatient Pharmacies

See our ad on page 1.

“You can handle so many different scenarios with just one system.” – Chuck Gordon, Information Services, Carolinas Healthcare, Charlotte, NC

QS/1’s NRx Pharmacy Management System is perfect for the unique environment of outpatient pharmacy. QS/1 integrates pharmacy operations and interfaces with other systems and departments to provide a safe, efficient, start-to-finish prescription management solution.

Get a Total SolutionIn addition to outpatient pharmacy management, QS/1 offers integrated solutions for IIAS-compliant Point-of-Sale, SystemOne® for HME, Multi-Site Management (MSM™), IVR, PrimeCare® for LTC, and more. Enhance NRx with optional services such as online refills, images and imprints, document imaging, central profiles, and more, based on your pharmacy’s needs.Flexible Workflow ManagementNRx’s integrated Workflow enhances patient safety, productivity, efficiency, and HIPAA compliance. Pharmacy at a Glance allows you to know exactly how your pharmacy is performing. Seamless integration enables you to manage the flow of work through your pharmacy from any workstation, alerting you to potential problems before they become bottlenecks. NRx’s InstantFill® can automatically process exception-free prescriptions. All you have to do is dispense the medications or route them to an automated dispensing solution. Our new RetrieveRx™ bin management will-call system finishes the process by electronically organizing prescriptions for quick, easy retrieval.340B ManagementUse NRx to manage single or multiple 340B programs. There is no need for a separate system, and QS/1 is an approved member of the Prime Vendor Program.InterfacesTake advantage of automated dispensing and packaging systems, e-prescribing networks, delivery systems, IVR, and billing systems via QS/1-ready interfaces. Interfaces to hospital and practice management sys-tems give you the connectivity to import demographic data and payroll infor-mation, export billing information, and exchange prescriptions electronically. New interfaces expand pharmacy efficiency even more. Our CoverMyMeds® interface enables you to automate prior authorization requests. Enhanced pre-scriber updates improve compliance, accuracy, and provider validation with a comprehensive doctor database.Efficient Multilocation ManagementQS/1’s integrated systems allow secure sharing of patient and doctor demographics among locations and prescription transfer between pharmacies.

NRx Benefits � Improves safety with document imaging, electronic signature capture, and on-screen pill images and imprints.

� Clinical checking for drug-drug, drug-disease, and drug-food contraindications; allergies, duplicate therapy, geriatric precautions; and min-max dosing.

� Allows clinical checking to be assigned during any stage of the workflow process.

� Enhances productivity with InstantFill, payroll integration, and real-time interfaces to hospital and practice management systems, plus automated dispensing and packaging systems.

� Improves pharmacy efficiency with integrated workflow that includes a tickler file of pending prescriptions, refill reminders, and IVR requests.

� Enables you to accept payments and signatures at the point of delivery with Remote Checkout.

� Provides communication with patients via email and text.

© 2012, J M SMITH CORPORATION. QS/1, NRx, SystemOne, InstantFIll, and PrimeCare are registered trademarks and RetrieveRx is a trademark of the J M Smith Corporation.CoverMyMeds is a registered trademark of CoverMyMeds.

www.qs1.com 800/231-7776

Fax 800/231-7783 P.O. Box 6052,

Spartanburg, SC 29304

VERSATILE


Retail Management SolutionsLeveraging technology to benefit pharmacy patients

Advantages bridging all RMS systems:

• TheEvolutionPOSportabletransactionterminalandtraditional countertop POS register are interchangeable.• Integrationwithyourexistingsystems:pharmacymanagement,IVR, and robotics systems.• AllsystemsareIIAScompliant,allowingforreal-timeFSA/HRA card processing.• MicrosoftWindowsenvironmentprovidesflexibilityand interchangeability of hardware.

EvolutionPOS for Pharmacy™

The portable terminal places all the register functions in your hands, so pharmacy staff can take the technology to the point of sale, including when that is a patient room, for delivery of discharge prescriptions. The handheld unit communicates immediately, wirelessly, and securely with your POS server. It accomplishes the customer checkout, recordkeeping and inventory functions, including:• Interfacingwithyourdispensarysystem.• Trackingbybarcode.• Capturingelectronicsignatures.• Processingcardpayments,includingFSAeligibility.• Printingreceiptsonthespotorsendingviaemail.In the retail environment, EvolutionPOS can be used as an additional cash register for faster and more efficient customer service.EvolutionPOS relies upon modules from our robust Star-Lite Cash Management and Star-Plus POS systems for additional efficiencies, ranging from electronic signature capture for compliance and tracking, to inventory control and wholesaler ordering.

Call us today to determine the best fit for your pharmacy.

Star-Link Enterprise Solution

For health systems with outpatient pharmacies in multiple locations, Star-Link unifies information management. Real-time communication gives you up-to-the-minute sales history, inventory levels, and transaction detail.

Capabilities include:

•Uploadingreal-timesales and transaction data.

•Communicatinginventory information, sales transaction data, and promotional events between headquarters and individual sites.

•Enablingcentralizedmanagement of the product files for all locations.

•Real-timeWeb-basedreporting for your PC or mobile device.

Pharmacy POS is our business.

RMS is the only U.S. vendor that specializes in and serves only pharmacy customers.

Our team is the largest, most experienced pharmacy POS staff in the nation, providing 24/7 support across all North American time zones.

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Successful outpatient pharmacies rely on RMS POS systems.

RMS is the leading provider of POS systems for hospital outpatient and retail pharmacies, from single-register operations to multiregister and multilocation sites. More than 1,000 pharmacies have chosen RMS systems.

EvolutionPOS and EvolutionPOS for Pharmacy are trademarks of Retail Management Solutions.

877/767-1060 [email protected] www.rm-solutions.com The Leader in Pharmacy Point-of-Sale Innovation


Automated CountingRxMedic ACS™ simultaneously counts multiple medications in three scalable, space-saving designs that support 7 to 71 oral solid medications. The system can precount mini-mum quantities and offers a fast, fully documented return-to-stock feature, as well as storing digital images of vial contents.

Dispense filled prescrip-tions in any order by simply scanning the prescription label. ACS highlights the appropriate cell and dispenses the drug directly into the labeled vial.

Choose an ACS that fits your workflow: countertop, endcap, or free-standing. ACS supports barcode scan-ning and has lockable cells for additional security.

Robotic Counting and Dispensing Pharmacy Technology

RxMedic®

Whether you’re looking for the power of robotics or the affordability of an automated pill counter, RxMedic has the perfect dispensing solution for you.

Interfacing with any pharmacy management system, RxMedic dispensing systems require less initial capital and have lower operating costs than other counting and robotic systems.

© 2012 RxMedic Systems, Inc. RxMedic is a registered trademark and RxMedic ADS and RxMedic ACS are trademarks of RxMedic Systems, Inc. RxMedic Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of the J M Smith Corporation.

Advanced DispensingSolutions To Fit Any Budget.

Robotic DispensingRxMedic ADS™ robot offers fully robotic dispensing of up to 256 different oral solid medications, with built-in drug verification photos, cap application, and smart cells that

require no manual calibration.

ADS selects the appropriate-sized vial, prints and applies the label, then counts and dispenses pills. Before capping, it photographs and stores a digital image of vial contents.

A large, configurable 200+ prescription collating area supports overnight opera-tions and holds completed scripts for pharmacist verification.

ADS combines ultra-clean, vacuum-powered pill dispensing and HEPA filtra-

tion to remove dust from the pharmacy air and prevent cross-contamination. ADS supports barcode scanning and also enables you to lock access to cells.

Nationwide Support Network RxMedic serves pharmacies through a nationwidenetworkofofficesandprovidessupportinavarietyofwaysincluding,video conference, on-site, and toll-free customer support.

2701 Leighton Ridge Drive • Wake Forest, NC 27587

www.rxmedic.com • 800/882-3819

Unique Photo Verification RxMedic dispensing machines provide theonlyretailpharmacyphotoverificationthatallowsdocumentationofeachprescription with a photo of the medication in the vial.

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Taking Care of Business

ScriptPro

ScriptPro’s Perfect Integration

One connection, one call, one company means your pharmacy operates within a unified architecture. Pharmacies all over the world and in all 50 states count on ScriptPro automation for safety and efficiency.

“We looked at ScriptPro’s Perfect Integration model because we wanted our pharmacy to operate on one platform.... With ScriptPro, all of its prod-ucts are integrated, so we don’t have the issue of the systems not communicating.”

— Mark Todd Assistant Pharmacy Director/Tech Admin

Central Oklahoma Medical Center Konawa, Okla.

Telepharmacy

Our telepharmacy system will virtually take your pharmacy to new places and new patients. The

support pharma-cist maintains accountability and control over prescriptions dispensed at the remote location. Electronic imag-es are recorded for every step of

the dispensing process, maintaining a valuable his-tory of the prescription transaction.

ScriptPro’s Robotic Prescription-Dispensing Systems No matter what your prescription volume is, or the size of your outpatient pharmacy, we have a robotic solution for you.

■ Technology designed and supported for the long term.■ Free your staff for patient-focused care.■ Increase dispensing safety and accuracy.

*CRS (Compact Robotic System) is the newest ScriptPro robot, with 75 dispensing cells.

SP Central Workflow and RobotBy implementing a ScriptPro robot and SP Central Workflow System, your outpatient pharmacy will dispense 100% of your prescriptions with the highest level of accuracy, efficiency, and personalized service to customers.ScriptPro technology will allow you to:

� Handle increased volumes with limited staffing additions, since the robot will be filling 35% – 75% of your prescriptions.

� Manage and track multiple inventories such as 340B. � Reduce patient wait times, increase, patient satisfaction. � Reduce per-script filling cost. � Maintain the highest level of patient care by giving

you and your staff more time to spend with patients. � Access the most extensive and current drug database

in the industry. � Increase staff morale by lowering stress levels. � Maintain and print useful reports, such as signature

logs for insurance audits and HIPAA. � Handle exceptions, partial fills, drugs on order,

and doctor authorizations the same way every time.“Our ScriptPro robot performs the mundane tasks of count-ing and filling 1,200 prescriptions per day, giving us a huge savings in time. The barcode scanning with the robot and SP Central Workflow provides us peace of mind on all those prescriptions, too. We can really focus on our patients.”

— Lori Bertrand, R.Ph. Outpatient Pharmacy Manager, University of Texas

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Pharmacy5828 Reeds Road • Mission, KS 66202-2740888/309-8818 • www.scriptpro.com

RobotInstitutional Utilization

CRS (7 sq. ft.)* 35% – 45%

SP 50 30% – 40%

SP 100 40% – 65%

SP 200 50% – 75%


Talyst is a market leader in pharmacy automation and your expert partner in pharmacy operations. Our solutions provide enterprise-wide medication management across your entire health system to offer greater inventory control, enhanced workflow efficiency, and improved patient safety. As of 2012, Talyst has installed automated systems in more than 600 integrated healthcare systems, acute-care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and correctional institutions.

Talyst engineers the safer pharmacy. We are committed to improving health by providing automated systems that ensure the precise and consistent delivery of medications.

AutoPharm Enterprise | AutoPharm Mobile

AutoPharm® Enterprise by Talyst, a powerful software platform, manages your inventory across the entire health system. Its enterprise-wide inventory management system manages multiple medication inventories with one automated system to ensure inventory is on hand and accurate. AutoPharm Enterprise allows you to manage your complete pharmacy inventory from

arrival in the pharmacy to the patient care area. AutoPharm Mobile is designed to complement your current AutoPharm Enterprise software, conveniently accessed on your Apple iOS device.

AutoCarousel HD

AutoCarousel® HD provides heavy-duty, secure automated storage for all of your medications. They are easy to use and accurate. Their efficient vertical design ensures maximum storage in a compact footprint. The reliable AutoCarousel HD comes with a 10-year guarantee.

� Decreases required storage space by 30% to 50%. � Ensures accurate order filling with pick-to-light

indicators and barcode verification. � Reduces time on task and staff required to fill orders. � Provides added security for medications. � Enables you to easily store, track, and access

medications. � Refrigerated carousels are available.

AutoVault

AutoVault™ provides controlled access and secure hospital-wide management for your controlled substances.

� Securely stores, tracks, and monitors the restocking of your controlled-substance inventory.

� Streamlines documentation from the pharmacy to the nursing floor and virtually eliminates time-consuming and error-prone manual record keeping.

� Retrieves real-time data to help effectively manage controlled-substance inventory.

AutoPack | AutoLabel

AutoPack® and AutoLabel® integrate easily with your current pharmacy information system to provide a fully automated packaging system, ensuring that virtually 100% of your medications are barcoded for safety.

� AutoPack comes in a variety of models to meet your specific needs.

� AutoPack delivers unit-dose or multidose packages with 19 lines of user-defined label space.

� Works seamlessly with AutoCarousel to expedite cart fills, order replenishment, and canister refills.

� Processes up to 60 doses per minute, sorted by patient or ADU.

� AutoLabel provides nurse-friendly labels, ensuring a consistent, readable barcode that makes it to the bedside for scanning.

AutoSplit 340B | AutoSplit Contract Pharmacy

Talyst is the leader in 340B splitting software. With Talyst’s AutoSplit® 340B fully managed solution, Talyst experts manage all facets of your 340B program, allowing health systems, IDNs, and their contract pharmacies to boost savings by having dedicated 340B experts run the program. We use our 340B expertise to help you maximize your savings by finding savings opportunities often missed.

AutoSplit Contract Pharmacy allows health systems to capture additional 340B savings from hospital scripts dispensed at retail pharmacies. AutoSplit Contract Pharmacy is an end-to-end managed service that gives covered entities the opportunity to capture increased 340B savings.

Talyst

Talyst | 877/4-TALYST | www.talyst.com

http://www.talyst.com


TCGRx is the industry leader in pharmacy automation, developing optimized solutions to improve pharmacy efficiency and patient safety for long-term care, hospital, retail, and specialty pharmacy markets. We offer the most reliable, accurate, cost-effective, and safe pharmacy automation products on the market. Designed to streamline your workflow, our innovative products include inventory management systems, automatic tablet packaging devices, medication cabinets, pharmacy fixtures, and customized pharmacy design services.

At TCGRx, we understand the demand to do more with less, and our team is dedicated to partnering with you to do just that. We assess the needs of your business and provide solutions to optimize your process, whether you’re in need of a single solution or a total pharmacy redesign.

InspectRx™™

The InspectRx is a pouch verification device and collation unit. It is a safe, fast, and accurate medication pouch

inspector. InspectRx provides visual inspection of 60 pouches per minute, identifies incorrect medications, and flags exceptions for pharmacist review. The optional collation unit further enhances

the capabilities of InspectRx by sorting, cutting, rolling, and securing medication strips by patient, and isolating any pouches that are determined to contain errors.

ATP-71

The ATP-71 features 71 fully automated medication canisters and a semiautomated medication feeder that allows packaging of all oral solids. The ATP-71’s small footprint and small package size make it perfectly suited to meet the needs of unit-dose barcoding, cabinet replenishment, and 30-day boxes.

BullsEye®

Automatically and precisely split tablets with our BullsEye Tablet Splitter. The device splits up to 16 pills

per minute with a size deviation rate of less than 5%. BullsEye uses canisters that are individually calibrated for splitting each specific medication, ensuring accuracy. The process is simple: barcode scan the canister or medication bottle and enter the quantity to be split, and the device will then accurately split the medication.

Carousels 110 and 180

The TCGRx exclusive, high density unit-of-use carousel enables quick retrieving and dispensing with independent rotating shelves. Carousel shelving provides ease of access and compact storage, while dramatically reducing the pharmacy footprint required to store your pharmacy inventory. The unit-of-use carousel’s high density, ramped shelving, and fluid motion enables pharmacies with high volume and deep formularies to quickly dispense fast-moving medications.

Beacon®

Beacon optimizes your pharmacy so it can do more with less space, labor, and inventory costs. It organizes medications by activity and guides picking and stocking with Beacon’s innovative light direction and barcode verification. Its ease of use and workflow efficiencies help to retain pharmacists and technicians, while increasing the amount of time spent with customers, therefore improving the overall customer experience.

In addition, Beacon Will-Call uses energy-efficient LED lights to identify where each prescription is awaiting customer pickup. Barcode scanning verifies accurate prescription selection while also enabling management of will-call aging. The ability to direct and verify all prescriptions by patient or household, including bulk and refrigerated medications, guarantees that customers leave with all of their prescriptions. The return-to-stock function allows the pharmacist to take these unused medications and replenish the stock, thus eliminating waste and saving the pharmacy money.

For more information

Call: 262/279-5307

Email: [email protected]

Visit: www.TCGRx.com

TCGRxAutomation • Design • Installation • Training • Support


holds many years’ worth of data, which is viewable by included user interfaces.

�Patient Mailing Lists: We can create mailing lists customized to any specifications or filters you require.

� Analysis: We can assist your acquisition team with verification and business valuation reporting. Two Point can provide an assort-ment of reports to confirm that you are paying the right amount for the acquisition.

Established Security

Two Point Conversions matches our skills with a near manic

dedication to information security. Because we take the security of your data so seriously, we have implemented a higher

level of security than required for mere compliance with all HIPAA

and HITECH standards. Your data is safe with us.

Easy Choice

Two Point Conversions invented this industry and operates from a position of leadership through innovation and foresight. We make data transfer to your new system accurate, easy, economical, efficient, and — most importantly — secure.

Our integrity, ethics, reliability, and success rate have given us an exceptional reputation throughout the industry. No matter what your data conversion requirements are, Two Point Conversions, Inc., has the solution you need!

Two Point Conversions, Inc.

Conversion • Mining • Warehousing • Data and Image Archiving

“The quality and efficiency of Two Point is without a doubt my reason for always choosing them for my data conversion needs!”

– Raymond McCall, VP Pharmacy Operations

Albertsons LLC “Even in instances when a quick turnaround is required, Two Point always provides unprecedented accuracy coupled with a long his-tory of outstanding service.”

– Joe Courtright, President and CEO USA Drug

Excellent Service, Experienced Technicians

Two Point Conversions emphasizes old-fashioned hard work and integrity at every step of the process. We created the pharmacy data conversion industry, and we are still the best. Our conversion professionals have converted more than 25,000 pharmacies in the past 20 years, so when migrating between pharmacy systems, you can rely on us for the most comprehensive body of knowledge in the country. Our two decades of experience means your data will be converted so that it integrates seamlessly and securely into your new system.

Two Point Conversions has built its business around making this process simple for your pharmacy and your employees, without sacrificing quality or security. We provide you with the tools necessary to complete your conversion, including a team of professionals to assist you every step of the way.

Two Point’s employees are the best and brightest our industry has to offer. We work hard to make sure that your data is accurate and your conversion runs smoothly, and if any issues are detected they are found early and quickly corrected. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

Effective Solutions

Our years of experience in extracting data from several generations of

Innovation, Quality, Trust... Your Data Is Secure With Us

• Productivity • Confidentiality • Experience • Responsibility • 24-Hour Service

pharmacy s y s t e m s allow us to offer these and many other services to our customers:

�Archiving for Pharmacy, POS, Images, Accounting, Human Resources, etc.: Chains will find ACERT™, our data archive and report-ing tool, particularly valuable. ACERT allows you to retain ready access to seldom-used, closed, or acquired store data records, and cre-ate a backup to help free space on your system. ACERT provides the ability to streamline disparate data-bases, divisions, or companies into a single reporting system. ACERT helps you meet the demands of state board or federal HIPAA regulations, audits, lawsuits, or operational chal-lenges due to mergers and acquisi-tions. ACERT’s Web browser gives you access to a single record or records across multiple locations quickly, with printable or exportable reports customizable upon request. For independent pharmacies, a CD-ROM or laptop solution

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ECRSwww.ecrsoft.com • [email protected]

See page 6Main Area of Focus: Provides point of sale; pharmacy management system integration; IIAS, PCI, and PSE (NPLEx) compliance; back-office management; payroll deduction; inventory management; supplier integration; kiosks; mobile POS; AR; and loyalty programs to single-site hospitals and chain health systems.Web Services: Web-based analytics dashboard and order tracking.New Products/Features: Stand-alone self-service kiosk and mobile POS.

Health Business Systemswww.hbsrx.com • [email protected]

See page 7Main Area of Focus: Outpatient pharmacy software supporting single or multisite dispensing environments with integrated workflow, point of sale, IVR, document and barcode scanning, 340B, and integration to hospital/clinical inpatient systems.Web Services: Web Portal Rx for customers to access their personal information; view active and inactive prescriptions, including refills remaining; request refills; update contact information; view education materials; and view advertised promotions.

McKesson High Volume Solutionswww.mckesson.com • [email protected]

See page 11Main Area of Focus: Pharmacy automation for closed-door retail, central-fill, mail-order, specialty, outpatient hospital, and 340B pharmacies. Solutions are scalable and enable customers of all volumes from 1,000 pre-scriptions per day and up.Web Services: Customer portal, including reporting, metrics, and online computer-based training. Support for functionality of pharmacy’s existing consumer web-site, e.g., online refills.

McKesson Pharmacy Systems www.mckesson.com • [email protected]

See page 12Main Area of Focus: SaaS outpatient pharmacy software suite with integrated workflow, centralized databases, real-time communication, core reports, inventory manage-ment, and inpatient connectivity, along with 340B and HL7 functionality.

Web Services: EnterpriseRx pharmacy Web portal allows the pharmacy to offer patient access to prescription status and Web refills, as well as the ability to view and edit PHRs, download patient/tax statements, and view health content.

OPUS-ISMwww.opus-ism.com • [email protected]

See page 13Main Area of Focus: Complete pharmacy management systems for inpatient and outpatient facilities, includ-ing integration with existing systems. Available features include workflow management, IVR, point of sale, unit dosing, and robotic dispensing interfaces.

Web Services: RxVue facilitates communication be tween pharmacists, doctors, and nurses by allowing them to access and share patient records securely via the Internet. WebRefills for patient-focused online prescrip tion refill management.

New Products/Features: DISPILL and Parata PACMED interfaces.

Parata Systemswww.parata.com • [email protected]

See page 14Main Area of Focus: Fully automated and semiautomated counting devices that integrate with pharmacy management systems.

Web Services: Customer portal for latest cell calibration settings and workflow software updates.

Main Area of Focus, Web Services, and New Products/Features



QS/1www.qs1.com • [email protected]

See page 15Main Area of Focus: Fully integrated pharmacy manage-ment system that includes point of sale, IVR, will-call, smartphone integration, and workflow, as well as inter-faces with robotics, ADT, eMARS, EHRs, and billing.

Web Services: CornerDrugstore, Express Prescription Refills, Prescription Refills, mobileRx for smartphones, Android App for mobileRx, and WebConnect for long-term care.

New Products/Features: Prior authorizations through CoverMyMeds; texting and email for pickup and refill reminders; Health Market Science prescriber file; USPS address verification; RetrieveRx will-call bin management system; and an HME compliance documentation module.

Retail Management Solutionswww.rm-solutions.com • [email protected]

See page 16Main Area of Focus: Point-of-sale solutions for hospi-tal out patient pharmacies, ranging from full-scale retail systems to a mobile, handheld register that allows bedside delivery of prescriptions.

Web Services: Web-based and Dropbox reporting, EDI for ordering and price updates with all major wholesalers, and computer system management and diagnostics.

RxMedicwww.rxmedic.com • [email protected]

See page 17Main Area of Focus: Automated dispensing and count-ing systems that work with any pharmacy management system. Features include the ability to dispense the appropriate size vials, print and apply labels, dispense pills, capture vial content images, and cap vials, as well as a collating area.

ScriptProwww.scriptpro.com • [email protected]

See page 18Main Area of Focus: Fully integrated pharmacy manage-ment and workflow systems, robotic dispensing, telephar-macy, telepharmacy for sterile room medica tion prepara-tion, IVR, and point of sale. Systems are barcode driven to ensure every prescription is filled with the correct drug and strength and labeled correctly.

Web Services: Web refill interface; health messaging services to allow pharmacists to provide support to other healthcare providers and patients over a wide-area net-work; and third-party management system to evaluate third-party contracts and monitor perfor mance.

New Products/Features: The Compact Robotic System, designed for tight spaces and lower volumes, requiring only 7-square-feet of space. The system contains 75 uni-versal dispensing cells.

Talystwww.talyst.com • [email protected] • See page 19

Main Area of Focus: Provides pharmacy automation for enterprise-wide medication management across the entire health system, offering greater inventory control, en-hanced workflow efficiency, and improved patient safety.

TCGRxwww.tcgrx.com • [email protected] • See page 20

Main Area of Focus: Offers comprehensive pharmacy design and automation, including inventory management, will-call, and unit dose/multidose packaging for long-term care and hospitals. Outpatient solutions include vial filling, inventory management, and high-density fixtures.

New Products/Features: Will-call systems for outpatient pharmacy and perpetual inventory management for inpa-tient pharmacy.

Two Point Conversionswww.twopoint.com • [email protected]

See page 21Main Area of Focus: Pharmacy database conversions and archiving services.


Main Area of Focus, Web Services, and New Products/Features


Installations2012 Hospital Buyers Guide

Page Company Total Installed Inpatient Outpatient

6 ECRS 100+ 0% 100%

7 Health Business Systems 100+ 5% 95%

11 McKesson High Volume Solutions n/s n/s n/s

12 McKesson Pharmacy Systems 500+ 0% 100%

13 OPUS-ISM 100+ 10% 90%

14 Parata Systems 750+ n/s n/s

15 QS/1 750+ 0% 100%

16 Retail Management Solutions 250+ 0% 100%

17 RxMedic <50 0% 100%

18 ScriptPro 1,000+ 1% 99%

19 Talyst 500+ 100% 0%

20 TCGRx 100+ 75% 25%

Page Company Cell Count Range

Capacity (cubic centimeters)

Compliance Packaging Features1

Unit-of-Use Dispensing

11 McKesson High Volume Solutions 120-204 500 and 1,775 Y –

14 Parata Systems 44-500 500 and 1,775 Y Y

17 RxMedic 7-256 550-1,350 N N

18 ScriptPro 50-200 676 and 1,900 N Y

20 TCGRx Up to 384 350 and 2,200 Y Y

Automated Counting/Robotic Dispensing

Footnotes1. Packaging that organizes medications by time of administration or other criteria.


Specific Company/Product InterfacesECRS: Computer-Rx, Cost Effective Computers, HCC, Health Business Systems, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, New Tech, pc I professional systems, PDX, QS/1, Rx30, and SXC Health Solutions. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, First Data, Global Payments, Kinray, and McKes-son Pharmaceutical Distribution. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

HEaltH BuSinESS SyStEmS: AIS, Allscripts, Answers on Demand, Apothacare, Architext, Artromick, Asteres, Ateb, AutoMed, CAM Commerce, Catalina Health Resources, Cerner, ECRS, Emdeon, Emporos, Epic, First DataBank, FlexTRAX, IDX, Innovation, Innovatix, Integra, Kirby Lester, Konsult, LDM Group, McKesson Hospital Systems, Med-Pass, MediTech, Microsoft ARMS point of sale, Net-Rx, NextGen, Nexus POS, Nova Libra, Parata Systems, PickPoint, Preci-sion Dynamics, Pyxis, Retail Management Solutions, Rx-Net, ScriptPro, Siemens, Surescripts, SXC Health Solutions, Symbol, Talyst, TCGRx, TeleManager Technologies, voiceTech, and Wolters Kluwer Health. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, First Data, Global Payments, Kinray, Managed Health Care Associates, McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribu-tion, Pfizer Share the Care, Pharmacy First, and VFI State-ment Processing. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.DME MAC/Medicaid Billing Services: Emdeon, Omni-SYS, and RelayHealth.Compliance Packaging: AutoMed, DISPILL, Doc-U-Dose, Manchac DOSIS, Medicine-On-Time, Mediset, MTS Packaging Systems, Omnicell, Parata Systems, Talyst, and TCGRx.Preedits: Emdeon and RelayHealth.

mCKESSon HigH VolumE SolutionS: All major pharmacy management system vendors, most proprietary chain systems, most retail robotic systems, and many IVR systems. For additional information, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: All major wholesalers.Compliance Packaging: McKesson ExpressRx Track.

mCKESSon PHaRmaCy SyStEmS: AIS, Architext, Ateb, AutoMed, CAM Commerce, Catalina Health Resources, Cerner, Emporos, Epic, First DataBank, Freedom Data Sys-tems, IBM (ACE, chain drug, supermarket), Intercon, LDM Group, McKesson High Volume Solutions, McKesson Hospital Systems, McKesson Workflow Bin, NHIN, Parata Systems, Pharmacy Computer Services, PickPoint, RelayHealth, Retail Management Solutions, ScriptPro, Smart Solutions, Sure-scripts, TeleManager Technologies, voiceTech, and Wolters Kluwer Health. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, First Data, Harvard Drug Group, and McKesson Pharma-ceutical Distribution.DME MAC/Medicaid Billing Services: OmniSYS and RelayHealth.Compliance Packaging: McKesson ExpressRx Track.Preedits: RelayHealth.

oPuS-iSm: Architext, AutoMed, CAM Commerce, Emdeon, Emporos, Epic, First DataBank, Innovation, Integra, Kirby Lester, LDM Group, Net-Rx, Parata Systems, Relay-Health, ScriptPro, Surescripts, TCGRx, TeleManager Tech-nologies, voiceTech, and Wolters Kluwer Health. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, Global Payments, Kinray, Managed Health Care Associates, McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution, Pfizer Share the Care, Pharmacy First, and VFI Statement Processing. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.DME MAC/Medicaid Billing Services: Emdeon, LPS EZ-DME, OmniSYS, and RelayHealth.Compliance Packaging: AutoMed, DISPILL, Doc-U-Dose, Medicine-On-Time, Parata Systems, and TCGRx.Preedits: Emdeon and RelayHealth.

PaRata SyStEmS: AIS, Architext, Ateb, CarePoint, Cerner Etreby, Computer-Rx, DataDoc, Datascan, First DataBank, Foundation Systems, HCC, Health Business Systems, Kalos, KeyCentrix, Liberty Computer Service, McKesson High Vol-ume Solutions, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Micro Merchant Systems, New Tech, OPUS-ISM, PDX, Pharmacy Computer Services, PickPoint, QS/1, Rx30, Speed Script, SRS, SuiteRx, SXC Health Solutions, and VIP Computer Systems, among others. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

QS/1: AIS, Allscripts, Answers On Demand, Apothacare, Architext, Artromick, Asteres, Ateb, AutoMed, Avery/Weigh-Tronix (Eyecon), CAM Commerce, Cerner, Clarian, Compu-Care, Daverci Solutions, Eclipsys, ECRS, Emdeon, Epic, First DataBank, Freedom Data Systems, IDX, Innovation, Innovatix, Integra, Intercon, Kirby Lester, LDM Group, McKesson High Volume Solutions, Med-Pass, Medical Manag-er, Medicat, MediTech, Monitor-Rx, Net-Rx, NextGen, Parata Systems, PickPoint, Pyxis, Retail Management Solutions, Rx-Net, RxMedic, RxNT, ScriptPro, Siemens, Smart Solutions, Surescripts, Symbol, Talyst, TCGRx, TeleManager Technolo-gies, voiceTech, Vow Data, and Wolters Kluwer Health. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, First Data, Global Payments, Managed Health Care Associates, Pharmacy First, and VFI Statement Processing.


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Barcode Scanning and IVR

Footnotes1. Handheld signature pad for delivery or drive-through.2. Barcode-driven, automated quality assurance of counting and dispensing accuracy. Also, user authentication and inventory receiving.3. All workflow filling queues and user authentication.4. Employee user access.5. Replenish current drug and add new drug.

2012 Hospital Buyers GuidePa

ge

Company

Barcode Scanning IVR

Data Entry

Prescription Verification

Return to

StockWill-Call Other Out-Bound

MessagingOpt-in

Programs

6 ECRS • - • • - - -

7Health Business Systems

• • • • •1 • •

11McKesson High Volume Solutions

• • • • •2 - -

12 McKesson Pharmacy Systems • • • • •3 • •

13 OPUS-ISM • • • • - • •

14 Parata Systems • • • • - - -

15 QS/1 • • • • •4 • •

16 Retail Management Solutions • - • • - • -

17 RxMedic - • • - •5 - -

18 ScriptPro • • • • - • -

19 Talyst - - • - - - -

20 TCGRx - - • • - • -


Page Company Windows Linux SaaS

EDI with Wholesalers

HL7 Other

6 ECRS • • • • - -

7 Health Business Systems • • - • • -

11 McKesson High Volume Solutions • - - • • -

12 McKesson Pharmacy Systems • - • • • -

13 OPUS-ISM • • • • • Unix

14 Parata Systems • - - - - -

15 QS/1 • - • • • XML, SQL, Apple1

16 Retail Management Solutions • - - • - -

17 RxMedic • - - - • -

18 ScriptPro • - • • • -

19 Talyst • - - - - -

20 TCGRx • - - • • -

21 Two Point Conversions • • • - • XML and ORT

Platforms Supported2012 Hospital Buyers Guide

1. iPad app for WebConnect.

amERiCan PHaRmaCiStS aSSoCiation (aPHa) annual mEEting 2013: OPUS-ISM, Parata Systems, QS/1, RxMedic, ScriptPro.

amERiCan SoCiEty of ConSultant PHaRmaCiStS (aSCP) annual 2013: Health Busi-ness Systems, Parata Systems, QS/1, Talyst, TCGRx.

amERiCan SoCiEty of ConSultant PHaRmaCiStS (aSCP) midyEaR 2013: Health Business Systems, QS/1, TCGRx.

amERiCan SoCiEty of HEaltH-SyStEm PHaRmaCiStS (aSHP) midyEaR 2012: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Parata Systems, QS/1, Retail Management Solutions, ScriptPro, Talyst, TCGRx.

amERiCan SoCiEty of HEaltH-SyStEm PHaRmaCiStS (aSHP) SummER mEEting 2013: QS/1, ScriptPro, TCGRx.

amERiSouRCEBERgEn tHougHtSPot 2013: QS/1, Retail Management Solutions.

CaRdinal REtail BuSinESS ConfEREnCE 2013: Health Business Systems, OPUS-ISM, QS/1, Retail Management Solutions, RxMedic, ScriptPro, TCGRx.

Joint foRCES PHaRmaCy SEminaR (JfPS) 2013: Parata Systems, ScriptPro, TCGRx.

mCKESSon idEaSHaRE 2013: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Parata Systems.

Trade Shows


PharmacistScott Graham, R.Ph.

Helen B. Gonzales, R.Ph.

Becky Galletly, R.Ph.

Diane Gatchell, R.Ph.

Dennis D. Newsom, R.Ph.

Ryan Sunderman

Title Director of Pharmacy Operations Pharmacy Manager Pharmacy Director Director of Pharmacy President Supervisor,

Pharmacy Systems

Pharmacy Lovelace Health System Lovelace Pharmacy AMG Pharmacy Greater Lawrence Family Health Center The Pharmacy Counter HealthPartners

Location Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Birmingham, Ala. Lawrence, Mass. Toledo, Ohio Minnesota and Wisconsin

Pharmacy Type Outpatient/Retail Outpatient Clinic Outpatient and RetailCommunity Pharmacy,

Hospital Outpatient Group Owned by ProMedica Health System

Retail and Outpatient

System/Product Using in the Pharmacy

ECRS Catapult


EnterpriseRx

OPUS-ISM InterRx HMO

Parata Systems Parata Max

QS/1 NRx

Retail Management Solutions

Years System Used 5 Years 1 Year 9 Years 3 Years 34 Years 10 Years

Key Features The touch-screen interface of ECRS Catapult POS is user-friendly and easy to learn. Catapult’s enterprise capability makes it a great choice for phar-macies with multiple locations that need the ability to produce centralized reports. Catapult also includes the ability to load an OTC catalog to ensure accurate pricing throughout locations. Equally important as the ease of use and back office capabilities of Catapult is the customer support ECRS provides. During our re-cent pharmacy management sys-tem upgrade, the staff of ECRS worked very hard to develop a fully functional interface prior to implementation. Following implementation, any unforeseen issues that arose were quickly resolved by the support team.

User-friendly system makes it easy to train new employ-ees. The workflow system adapts to the number of staff, which increases efficiency. Pill imaging for each refill is helpful for counseling pa-tients when there is an NDC change. The auto-refill process enhances patient compliance. All the pharmacists utilize the Clinical Pharmacology link for provider and patient medication questions. The technicians find the All Rx Status key a quick, easy way to see where all the prescrip-tions for one patient are in the workflow.

The InterRx program allows us to access patients with either a badge number or name. This was a customization that we request-ed. The ability to access all patient information from the prescription input screen is very user-friendly.

Management reports and finan-cial reports help us to know the status of business in a concise, easy-to-read format.

Our system integrates efficiently with our IVR and also with the Surescripts module, making the workflow efficient.

Most important is the personal attention given by the OPUS-ISM staff whenever the need arises concerning a question or prob-lem. I have not experienced an outsourced situation for customer service, which I appreciate greatly. They are very knowledgeable about their product and commu-nicate that clearly.

We automated with Parata Max to handle increasing volume without adding labor or expanding our pharmacy footprint. Max allows us to dispense with high accu-racy, speed, and efficiency, and to provide prompt, high-quality service. Since we automated, our volume has more than doubled to 1,500 prescriptions a day, and we have not added production labor. We use one Max unit, and it reli-ably meets our high production demands. It also frees up our time to counsel patients, perform medi-cation therapy management, and implement social programs to ad-dress health disparities in the local population. GLFHC serves com-munity health centers and provides outpatient and ambulatory care.

Over the years, we have incorporated nearly every QS/1 module into our pharmacies. Out-of-the-ordinary use includes running multisite manage-ment, IVR, Web portal refill, an inter-face to ScriptPro robotics/workflow, an interface to the Asteres ScriptCenter automated pickup point, an inter-face to the MTS On-Demand 400 for adherence packing, and an interface to our AmerisourceBergen central-fill pharmacy. QS/1 works well in our complex network, and they are happy to work with us as we explore new frontiers in pharmacy practice.

StarLite and StarPlus (POS software at store level) has an easy-to-implement interface with several pharmacy systems. Features I like include signature capture for Rx sales, HIPAA, controlled sub-stance, credit/debit card, nonsafety caps, and refunds using the Verifone MX880 signature pad. Combined signature for Rx sales and credit card. Credit/debit card and electronic check processing integrated into the application. Configu-rable user-security settings. Biometrics log-in. Ability to manage discounts for different customer types (senior, em-ployee). Module to manage and enforce pseudoephedrine sale restrictions. Touch-screen and ability to run POS and pharmacy system on same computer with no impact to performance.

StarLink (multilocation headquarters package) allows head office report-ing, product and pricing management, controlled-substance management and reporting, and, coming soon, central em-ployee management. Utility to automati-cally update product pricing by store, region, or chain. Sales tax management for city, county, state, and other special taxes.

Pharmacist Reference: What Users Have to Say.


PharmacistScott Graham, R.Ph.

Helen B. Gonzales, R.Ph.

Becky Galletly, R.Ph.

Diane Gatchell, R.Ph.

Dennis D. Newsom, R.Ph.

Ryan Sunderman

Title Director of Pharmacy Operations Pharmacy Manager Pharmacy Director Director of Pharmacy President Supervisor,

Pharmacy Systems

Pharmacy Lovelace Health System Lovelace Pharmacy AMG Pharmacy Greater Lawrence Family Health Center The Pharmacy Counter HealthPartners

Location Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Birmingham, Ala. Lawrence, Mass. Toledo, Ohio Minnesota and Wisconsin

Pharmacy Type Outpatient/Retail Outpatient Clinic Outpatient and RetailCommunity Pharmacy,

Hospital Outpatient Group Owned by ProMedica Health System

Retail and Outpatient


ECRS Catapult


EnterpriseRx

OPUS-ISM InterRx HMO

Parata Systems Parata Max

QS/1 NRx

Retail Management Solutions

Years System Used 5 Years 1 Year 9 Years 3 Years 34 Years 10 Years

Key Features The touch-screen interface of ECRS Catapult POS is user-friendly and easy to learn. Catapult’s enterprise capability makes it a great choice for phar-macies with multiple locations that need the ability to produce centralized reports. Catapult also includes the ability to load an OTC catalog to ensure accurate pricing throughout locations. Equally important as the ease of use and back office capabilities of Catapult is the customer support ECRS provides. During our re-cent pharmacy management sys-tem upgrade, the staff of ECRS worked very hard to develop a fully functional interface prior to implementation. Following implementation, any unforeseen issues that arose were quickly resolved by the support team.

User-friendly system makes it easy to train new employ-ees. The workflow system adapts to the number of staff, which increases efficiency. Pill imaging for each refill is helpful for counseling pa-tients when there is an NDC change. The auto-refill process enhances patient compliance. All the pharmacists utilize the Clinical Pharmacology link for provider and patient medication questions. The technicians find the All Rx Status key a quick, easy way to see where all the prescrip-tions for one patient are in the workflow.

The InterRx program allows us to access patients with either a badge number or name. This was a customization that we request-ed. The ability to access all patient information from the prescription input screen is very user-friendly.

Management reports and finan-cial reports help us to know the status of business in a concise, easy-to-read format.

Our system integrates efficiently with our IVR and also with the Surescripts module, making the workflow efficient.

Most important is the personal attention given by the OPUS-ISM staff whenever the need arises concerning a question or prob-lem. I have not experienced an outsourced situation for customer service, which I appreciate greatly. They are very knowledgeable about their product and commu-nicate that clearly.

We automated with Parata Max to handle increasing volume without adding labor or expanding our pharmacy footprint. Max allows us to dispense with high accu-racy, speed, and efficiency, and to provide prompt, high-quality service. Since we automated, our volume has more than doubled to 1,500 prescriptions a day, and we have not added production labor. We use one Max unit, and it reli-ably meets our high production demands. It also frees up our time to counsel patients, perform medi-cation therapy management, and implement social programs to ad-dress health disparities in the local population. GLFHC serves com-munity health centers and provides outpatient and ambulatory care.

Over the years, we have incorporated nearly every QS/1 module into our pharmacies. Out-of-the-ordinary use includes running multisite manage-ment, IVR, Web portal refill, an inter-face to ScriptPro robotics/workflow, an interface to the Asteres ScriptCenter automated pickup point, an inter-face to the MTS On-Demand 400 for adherence packing, and an interface to our AmerisourceBergen central-fill pharmacy. QS/1 works well in our complex network, and they are happy to work with us as we explore new frontiers in pharmacy practice.

StarLite and StarPlus (POS software at store level) has an easy-to-implement interface with several pharmacy systems. Features I like include signature capture for Rx sales, HIPAA, controlled sub-stance, credit/debit card, nonsafety caps, and refunds using the Verifone MX880 signature pad. Combined signature for Rx sales and credit card. Credit/debit card and electronic check processing integrated into the application. Configu-rable user-security settings. Biometrics log-in. Ability to manage discounts for different customer types (senior, em-ployee). Module to manage and enforce pseudoephedrine sale restrictions. Touch-screen and ability to run POS and pharmacy system on same computer with no impact to performance.

StarLink (multilocation headquarters package) allows head office report-ing, product and pricing management, controlled-substance management and reporting, and, coming soon, central em-ployee management. Utility to automati-cally update product pricing by store, region, or chain. Sales tax management for city, county, state, and other special taxes.



Pharmacist W. Kelvin Martin

Justin Heiser, Pharm.D.

Chip Bruce, R.Ph.

Title Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services VP, Pharmacy Operations Assistant Director, Pharmacy,

Ambulatory Services

PharmacySpartanburg Regional

Healthcare System Thrifty WhiteThe Children’s Mercy Hospital

Pharmacies

Location Spartanburg, S.C. Plymouth, Minn. Kansas City, Mo.

Pharmacy Type Outpatient/Home Delivery Retail, LTC Pharmacy Clinic Pharmacies


RxMedic TCGRx Beacon

ScriptPro Pharmacy Management

Years System Used 1 Year N/A 7 Years

Key Features We were a QS/1 customer, and the addition of RxMedic robotics allowed us to provide total care with one seam-less integrated system that services both our retail and home delivery customers. The RxMedic technology provides photo verification, which is an important part of our QA process. The RxMedic ADS provides a finished prescription for our retail service side, and the RxMedic ACS provided us with a cost-effective alternative to the ADS and addressed our home deliv-ery needs.

Inventory tracking down to the pill level, including lot number and expiration date, has really allowed us to tighten inventory controls and increase turns. One feature our pharmacy teams really like is that all of the processes of the Beacon control system use pick-to-light to drive the user to the right product, including the product that is going to outdate the soonest, which has reduced our outdates.

The tight footprint also made our stores’ teams more efficient and freed up valuable space that we used to incorporate comfortable patient waiting areas, counseling rooms, wellness rooms, and com-munity rooms.

Ultimately, we were looking for a system that would free up valu-able space and minimize the time that our pharmacy team spends on dispensing activities so it can spend more time with patients to improve health outcomes through such activities as immunizations, medication therapy management, and health screenings. The TCGRx Beacon system has provided that and more.

Interfaced with Cerner Hospital system for patient data transfer (address, phone, weight, aller-gies, insurance); full-scanning capability of paper prescrip-tions; e-prescriptions populate matching fields to decrease time entering information; color pictures of drugs/products and line drawings of tablet mark-ings available for drug checking; automated inventory control based on usage, with electronic tracking for 340B program; barcode-driven for safety; multiple people can work on an order with each transaction logged as to who performed the task; batching of entire prescrip-tion order with multiple places of storage — hanging bags, refrigerator, large bags; closed-loop point-of-sale system; good customer support with any issue; able to do weight-based dosing, a huge advantage in a pediatric hospital setting; used in multiple locations within the hospital — outpatient phar-macy, emergency department pharmacy, pharmacy business office, and two off-site phar-macy locations.



Pharmacist W. Kelvin Martin

Justin Heiser, Pharm.D.

Chip Bruce, R.Ph.

Title Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services VP, Pharmacy Operations Assistant Director, Pharmacy,

Ambulatory Services

PharmacySpartanburg Regional

Healthcare System Thrifty WhiteThe Children’s Mercy Hospital

Pharmacies

Location Spartanburg, S.C. Plymouth, Minn. Kansas City, Mo.

Pharmacy Type Outpatient/Home Delivery Retail, LTC Pharmacy Clinic Pharmacies


RxMedic TCGRx Beacon

ScriptPro Pharmacy Management

Years System Used 1 Year N/A 7 Years

Key Features We were a QS/1 customer, and the addition of RxMedic robotics allowed us to provide total care with one seam-less integrated system that services both our retail and home delivery customers. The RxMedic technology provides photo verification, which is an important part of our QA process. The RxMedic ADS provides a finished prescription for our retail service side, and the RxMedic ACS provided us with a cost-effective alternative to the ADS and addressed our home deliv-ery needs.

Inventory tracking down to the pill level, including lot number and expiration date, has really allowed us to tighten inventory controls and increase turns. One feature our pharmacy teams really like is that all of the processes of the Beacon control system use pick-to-light to drive the user to the right product, including the product that is going to outdate the soonest, which has reduced our outdates.

The tight footprint also made our stores’ teams more efficient and freed up valuable space that we used to incorporate comfortable patient waiting areas, counseling rooms, wellness rooms, and com-munity rooms.

Ultimately, we were looking for a system that would free up valu-able space and minimize the time that our pharmacy team spends on dispensing activities so it can spend more time with patients to improve health outcomes through such activities as immunizations, medication therapy management, and health screenings. The TCGRx Beacon system has provided that and more.

Interfaced with Cerner Hospital system for patient data transfer (address, phone, weight, aller-gies, insurance); full-scanning capability of paper prescrip-tions; e-prescriptions populate matching fields to decrease time entering information; color pictures of drugs/products and line drawings of tablet mark-ings available for drug checking; automated inventory control based on usage, with electronic tracking for 340B program; barcode-driven for safety; multiple people can work on an order with each transaction logged as to who performed the task; batching of entire prescrip-tion order with multiple places of storage — hanging bags, refrigerator, large bags; closed-loop point-of-sale system; good customer support with any issue; able to do weight-based dosing, a huge advantage in a pediatric hospital setting; used in multiple locations within the hospital — outpatient phar-macy, emergency department pharmacy, pharmacy business office, and two off-site phar-macy locations.

DME MAC/Medicaid Billing Services: Emdeon, LPS EZ-DME, OmniSYS, RelayHealth, and ZirMed.Compliance Packaging: AutoMed, DISPILL, Doc-U-Dose, Manchac DOSIS, medDispense, Medicine-On-Time, Mediset, MTS Packaging Systems, Omnicell, OS-PAC, Parata Systems, Talyst, and TCGRx.Preedits: Emdeon and RelayHealth.

REtail managEmEnt SolutionS: Over 25 different pharmacy management system interfaces available. Contact vendor for more information.

Supporting Services: Interfaces to most major credit-card processors and all major wholesalers.

RxmEdiC: Computer-Rx, HCC, Liberty Computer Service, OPUS-ISM, QS/1, Rx30, and VIP Computer Systems.

SCRiPtPRo: AIS, Applied Micro Systems, Best Computer Systems, CarePoint, Cerner, Cerner Etreby, CompuCare, Computer-Rx, Cost Effective Computers, Datascan, Epic, Foundation Systems, HCC, Health Business Systems, Innovation, Kalos, KeyCentrix, Liberty Computer Service, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, MediTech, Micro Merchant Systems, New Tech, NextGen, OPUS-ISM, PDX, Pharmacy Computer Services, PPOk Rx Linc, QS/1, Retail Manage-ment Solutions, Rx30, Siemens, SoftWriters, Speed Script, SRS, SuiteRx, Surescripts, SXC Health Solutions, and TeleManager Technologies. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Specific Company/Product Interfacescontinued from page 25

QS/1 (ContinuEd)

Page Company

Cost for Integration1 Cost for Adding

To Other Vendors’ Systems or Services

To Company’s Own Systems or

Services

E-Prescribing Functionality

6 ECRS Y Y -

7 Health Business Systems Y N N

11McKesson High Volume Solutions

Y N -

12McKesson Pharmacy Systems

Y Y N

13 OPUS-ISM Y N Y

14 Parata Systems N N -

15 QS/1 Y N N

16Retail Management Solutions

N N -

17 RxMedic Y N -

18 ScriptPro Y N Y

19 Talyst - - -

20 TCGRx Y Y -

Integration and E-prescribing

1. To systems such as IVR, point of sale, automated counting, and robotic dispensing, or to any services offered.


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QS/1

www.qs1.com

websites to visit

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, First Data, Global Payments, Harvard Drug Group, Kinray, and McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.DME MAC/Medicaid Billing Services: Emdeon, LPS EZ-DME, and OmniSYS.Preedits: Emdeon, PPOK Rx Linc, and RelayHealth.

talySt: Allscripts, Cerner, Eclipsys, Epic, IDX, Kalos, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, MediTech, Pyxis, QS/1, Rescot Systems, SoftWriters, and Siemens.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution.

tCgRx: AutoMed, CarePoint, Cerner, Cerner Etreby, Compusolve, Computer-Rx, Epic, First DataBank, McKes-son High Volume Solutions, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, McKesson Workflow Bin, MediTech, Micro Merchant Systems, Parata Systems, PDX, Pharmacy Computer Services, Pyxis, QS/1, Rx30, RxMedic, ScriptPro, SoftWriters, and SuiteRx. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.

Supporting Services: AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health. For additional interfaces, contact vendor.Compliance Packaging: AutoMed, MedDispense, Medicine-On-Time, Omnicell, and Parata Systems.

two Point ConVERSionS: All systems.

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