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Strategic Purchasing
and Operations
Improvement Solutions
by Innovatix
Innovatix offers differentiated,
high-quality group purchasing and
consultative services. We help
members maximize their overall
financial performance by providing
the resources and educational
support needed to enhance the
delivery of quality patient care.
To learn more about our suite of pharmacy operations improvement programs or to join our GPO,
visit us at innovatix.com, email info@innovatix.com, or call (888) 258-3273.
Strategic Purchasing and
Operations Solutions that
Raise the Bar
Our suite of pharmacy operations
improvement programs are designed
to address your operations needs
without distracting from your main
mission—providing high-quality
patient care.
At Innovatix we’re constantly raising the bar for what’s
possible—and what should be expected—of a group
purchasing organization. In addition to offering an
industry-leading purchasing portfolio, Innovatix is
committed to developing programs that help our
members thrive.
CRED ENTI AL I NG COU NSEL
Get hands-on support to
help achieve recognition
from accrediting bodies.
Navigate the Medicare
Part D arena effectively
and save on claims.
Remove the barriers to
serving your patients’
specialty needs.
Use the industry’s most
complete tool for accurate
and reliable reimbursement
services.
Obtain guidance and clarity
on specialty pharmacy
credentialing and the
evolving payer landscape.
Innovatix Suite of Pharmacy Operations Improvement Programs
Innovatix is a company
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Contact us to assess the SynMed® solution
that’s right for you.
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TO PHARMACY FOR
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Contact us to assess the SynMed® solution that’s right for you.
Synergy Medical
is Focused On the
Design, Production,
and Support of
SynMed®
SynMed® is a safe and accurate
way to scale blister card
production. Enabling med sync
and medication adherence is
good for patients and business.
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Case Study:
You Can Do It With
Medicine Shoppe
International
Get ready to own your
own pharmacy.
Case Study
Let me say it again, “You can do it!”
That’s not just me talking: you’re hearing it from a Medicap
Pharmacy® franchise owner in Lafayette, Indiana. Natalie
Schwartzel, RPh. used to work for one of the biggest
chain pharmacies in the country. Here’s what she told us,
“My true passion is caring for my patients, and I knew
that I wouldn’t be able to provide them with the care they
deserved unless I opened my own pharmacy.” Sound
familiar? Then you’re not alone, and we’re here to help.
Every day, we work with pharmacy owners to be the healthcare
destination their communities need. Healthcare is getting
more complicated all the time, patients have a lot of choices
and they need help to make the right ones for them. At the
same time, pharmacy owners face a lot of pressures—including
falling reimbursements and a challenging business climate—
so you may not be sure about making the move yourself.
We get it: owning your own pharmacy is a big step. You’re
trading a paycheck for a big unknown. For Natalie, it was
a no-brainer: “I had reached the tipping point,” she said. “I
didn’t have the time to practice pharmacy like I knew I wanted
to. That low satisfaction meant I was ready for a change.”
Maybe you already own an independent pharmacy (or
several) and are looking for a different kind of change.
You see margins getting squeezed, competition
closing in and you are ready to bring in the experts
to help you stay successful and grow.
Either way, how do you know if you’re ready to become a
franchise owner? And if you are, where do you start?
You can do it!
Get ready to own your own pharmacy
By Con Lane
Director, Franchise Development
Medicine Shoppe International
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Preceptor
Recognitions
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Case Study:
Pharmacy
Management
With the TCGRx
Beacon® System
Maintaining a large
inventory without sacrificing
safety and efficiency.
CASE STUDY
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Pharmacy Management With
the TCGRx Beacon® System
Maintaining a large inventory without sacrifcing
safety and efciency.
John Bodtker
Pharmacist
~ Shingle Springs Health &
Wellness Center
PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME
There are approximately 22,000 independent pharmacies in the United States,
according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. The modern
pharmacy landscape is constantly changing and growing to serve communities
large and small, while facing hurdles including reimbursement issues, complex
medication regimens, and narrowed patient access.
Given these challenges, pharmacy managers must choose wisely when
investing in equipment and technology intended to maximize space,
accuracy, and productivity. The TCGRx Beacon Pharmacy Inventory
Management System supplies a range of scalable technologies and strategies
to meet pharmacy needs and improve operations no matter the size or scope
of a particular facility.
THE CHALLENGE
In 2016, John Bodtker was working at an independent pharmacy in the
San Francisco Bay Area and seriously considering pharmacy ownership.
His direction shifted a bit when a job posting appeared for a startup pharmacy
manager in his hometown of rural Placerville, California.
The Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center is an Indian Health Service/
Tribal/Urban Indian Health pharmacy owned and operated by the local
Miwok Tribe. Serving a unique community can change some of the usual
assumptions of pharmacy management, including the common constraints
around relying upon a specifc formulary.
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