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The Buyer's Guide for Pharmacy Management

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SOFTWARE

• Business Management, Operations, ERP

• Clinical Monitoring, Surveillance, Insights

• Controlled Substance Reporting

• Decision Support, Point of Care Reference, Dosing, DUR

• Drug Diversion Monitoring, Diversion Prevention

• Error Prevention, Drug Validation

• eMAR, EMR, EHR, Bedside Verification

• Formulary Management

• IV Workflow Management

• Long-Term Care Operation Management

• Medication Inventory Management & Procurement

• Pharmacy Management Systems, Workflow

• Stewardship Resources (Antibiotic, Opioid, etc.)

OVERVIEW

Pharmacy software solutions include business management,

operations, ERP, and inventory management systems for

operational efficiency; clinical monitoring, decision support, and

drug validation tools to improve patient safety; and controlled

substance reporting, drug diversion monitoring, and stewardship

resources for compliance and prevention. Additional solutions

like eMAR, EMR/EHR integration, IV workflow management, and

long-term care operation management optimize workflows and

medication tracking. Comprehensive pharmacy management

systems, including formulary and procurement tools, support

efficient, accurate, and compliant pharmacy operations.

KEY TERMS

• Business Management Software (BMS) is a specialized

software designed to support, automate, and streamline the

essential functions and processes of an organization. Enterprise

Resource Planning (ERP) modules manage financial resources,

budgets, and forecasts.

• Patient Monitoring and Surveillance Software is a specialized

healthcare software designed to track, analyze, and manage

patient-related data to ensure optimal medication use, adherence,

safety, and health outcomes.

• Controlled Substance Reporting Software is specialized

software designed to help pharmacies manage, track, and report

the handling of controlled substances in compliance with federal

and state regulations.

• Clinical Decision Support Software (CDS) integrates clinical

data guidelines, patient-specific data, and advanced analytics

to optimize medication therapy, enhance patient safety, and

improve health outcomes.

• Drug Diversion Monitoring Software detects, prevents, and

addresses the misuse, theft, or unauthorized redistribution of

controlled substances within healthcare settings.

• Prescription Validation Software is used by pharmacists

to review, validate, and verify prescriptions for accuracy,

appropriateness, and compliance with clinical and legal standards

before dispensing medications.

• EHR Software (Electronic Health Record Software) is a software

designed to systematically collect, manage, and store patient

health information (PHI) in an electronic format.

• eMAR Software (Electronic Medication Administration Record

Software) is software designed to streamline and automate the

documentation and tracking of medication administration in

healthcare settings.

• Drug Procurement Software for pharmacies is a specialized

software solution designed to streamline and automate

sourcing, comparing, purchasing, and managing the acquisition

of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.

• IV Workflow Management Software is software used by

pharmacies, particularly in hospitals or healthcare facilities, to

manage the preparation, compounding, labeling, and dispensing

of intravenous (IV) medications.

• Pharmacy Management System (PMS) software is a specialized

software solution designed for pharmacies to efficiently manage

their operations, workflows, and enhance patient care, functioning

as the “brain” of the pharmacy.

• Stewardship Software (Opioids, Antibiotics, etc.) is a specialized

software solution designed to help healthcare providers

and pharmacies manage the use of opioids and antibiotics

responsibly and safely.