I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Winter 2021
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or increase proftability.
Pharmacy Compounding Resources
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 46
2 Case Studies
Noritsu Pharmacy Automation and Temptime
8 Thought Leader Videos
Eight Video Series Including Micro Merchant Systems,
SPARx, and Mission Critical Delivery Solutions
page 28
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PHC Corporation of North America is a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, a global
leader in development, design and manufacturing of laboratory equipment for biopharmaceutical, life
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PHCbi brand high performance refrigerators, freezers and combinations offer a selection
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Cabinet configurations, inventory management options and control functions assure
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NEW
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In the face of change, you deserve a partner who understands who
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clinical services reimbursement, NRx will get you there.
WINTER 2021 I RETAIL/COMMUNITY • SPECIALTY • LTC
Contents
WAY
Unlock the Future
of Compounding
Automation
With Vitae’s
AutoCompounder
Imagine producing 50% more
non-sterile compounds without
adding staff, while lowering
your operating costs.
This cutting edge tabletop device “prints” ready-to-dispense individualized troches,
suppositories, gummies, and oil filled capsules in seconds.
Call to learn more: (401) 200-8569 || Schedule a demo at vitaeindustries.com
EXPERIENCE HANDS-FREE
COMPOUNDING
INTRODUCING THE VITAE
AUTOCOMPOUNDER
INCREASE
PRODUCTIVITY
REDUCE LABOR
COSTS
IMPROVE
ACCURACY
ELIMINATE
ERRORS
page 23
WAY
Parata — Grow
Your Business
With Scalable
Automation and
Workflow Solutions
for Your Pharmacy
Explore the technology,
expertise, and people
you can count on.
Powering pharmacies to help people
lead healthier lives.
Adherence Packaging & Inspection
Vial-Filling Robots
Secure Pick-Up
Kiosks
From adherence packaging and vial-filling to workflow and patient experience solutions,
Parata’s got you covered. Our technology drives efficiencies and keeps your pharmacy
teams engaged with patients to improve medication adherence and boost customer loyalty.
Explore the most comprehensive pharmacy automation portfolio at parata.com.
866.251.6171
parata.com
Workflow & Inventory
Management
page 25
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For more than 20 years, RMS has been
helping hundreds of pharmacies become more
profitable and customer centric.
Your turn.
www.rm-solutions.com
Call us today at 1-877-RMS-1060 with code RMSRX to schedule your RMS CLIMB Checkup and learn
how we can improve your bottom line and help you create a customer experience everyone will be talking about.
Rethink the
Definition of POS
With RMS
Become more profitable
and more customer-centric
with a point-of-service
based approach.
page 27
Thought Leader
Video Series
page 28-29
PHARMACY COMPOUNDING RESOURCES
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY†
WATER-RESISTANT WEARABLE‡
SMALL SENSOR
SIMPLE AUTO-APPLICATOR
10-DAY SENSOR WEAR
ALERTS AND ALARMS
SHARE GLUCOSE DATA§
AGES 2 YEARS AND UP
* If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes
treatment decisions.
† For a list of compatible devices, visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility.
‡ The Dexcom G6 Sensor and Transmitter are water-resistant and may be submerged under eight feet of water for up to 24 hours without
failure when properly installed.
§ Separate Follow app required. Available by prescription only. Failure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6)
and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-
information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use
may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a
treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms, use a blood glucose
meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.
Dexcom and Dexcom G6 are registered trademarks of Dexcom, Inc. in the U.S., and may be registered in other countries.
©2019 Dexcom, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product is covered by U.S. patent.
LBL017519 Rev001
Always know your glucose level and where
it's heading with just a glance at your
smartphone or watch.†
For more information, visit provider.dexcom.com
Zero Fingersticks*
With the Dexcom G6
Continuous Glucose
Monitoring (CGM)
System
Smart devices sold separately.
We represent independent pharmacies,
leveraging our buying power to help
them access pharmaceuticals at the
best prices.
To evaluate and compare your
current price fi le for free, please write
to us at info@OmegaRxGroup.com
Contract negotiations and
vendor relationship management
Analytical Reporting
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EMPOWERING THE
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PHA RMACY
Are You WITH US?
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UNLEASH YOUR
POWERFUL
POTENTIAL
CAPTURE NEW
REVENUES
IMPROVE THE PATIENT JOURNEY
Healthcare leaders seek the next opportunity to make a significant positive impact for their hospital or health
system. In these challenging times, they may wish to capture new revenues and improve both visibility and
control over the patient journey. Opportunity may exist through the specialty pharmacy. As specialty drug
spend and the volume of patients requiring medications increases, the local hospital is uniquely positioned
to leverage specialty pharmacy to improve care quality. Nobody knows this better than SPARx.
SPARx supports healthcare leaders in realizing their vision for specialty pharmacy. We empower pharmacies
to unleash their potential for new revenues while achieving enterprise goals for patients and outcomes.
In these challenging times...
SPECIALTY & AMBULATORY PHARMACY
SPECIALTY PHARMACY | RETAIL PHARMACY | INFUSION SERVICES
WINTER 2021 I RETAIL/COMMUNITY • SPECIALTY • LTC
Contents
20Ways MISSION
To educate pharmacy management on
products and services that serve to improve
patient care or improve a pharmacy’s financial
bottom line, while distilling and presenting this
relevant information via 20 product profiles.
2021 CIRCULATION
Issue Focus: Hospital & Infusion
Issue Frequency: Summer & Winter
Circulation Per Issue: 12,200+
6,500+ Hospital Directors
2,200+ Clinical Consultants
2,500+ Industry Executives
1,000+ Trade Show Handouts
Issue Focus: Retail, Specialty, & LTC
Issue Frequency: Spring, Fall, & Winter
Circulation Per Issue: 28,500+
18,000+ Owners (Independents)
1,500+ Long-Term Care Pharmacies
2,500+ Retail Chain Executives
2,500+ Industry Executives
2,000+ Trade Show Handouts
QUARTERLY ISSUES
Visit 20Ways ONLINE at
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Medi-Dose, Inc./
EPS, Inc. Your
Community
Pharmacy Supply
Experts
For over 40 years, Medi-Dose/
EPS has been working with
pharmacists to design and
support cost-effective products,
solving the specific needs of
their pharmacies.
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MediDose.com
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• TampAlerT
® Liquid Unit Dose Packaging
• MILT ® Software for Medication Identification
and Bar Coding
• LiquiDose® Labels
• IV Additive Disposable Accessories
• Steri-Dropper ® Sterile Ophthalmic
Dropper Bottles
• Compounding Products
• Cleanroom Supplies
• Ophthalmic Practice Accessories
• Resealable and Ultraviolet Inhibitant Bags
• Tamper-Evident Products
• Bottles, Vials and Containers
• Operating and Procedure Room Accessories
• ShrinkSafe
® Bands and Safety Products
• Tapes and Labels
• Maternity and Laboratory Products
• Record Keeping and Identification Products
• Storage and Transport Products
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page 33
DOSIS Systems —
Fully-Automated
Blister Card
Production With
Patient Safety in Mind
DOSIS Systems uses a
hands-off, fully-automated filling,
sealing, and printing system.
The result is increased efficiency
in the pharmacy while delivering
the right product to the
patient every time.
DOSIS Full Automation
Compare DOSIS Systems with any other blister-card
product and you will find that we are the only
fully-automated system. From the point of loading
canisters to filled, sealed and labeled cards there is
nothing like it.
Load
Canisters
Submit
Order
Automated
Fill, Seal
& Label
Safely
Deliver
to Patient
(Self Callibrating)
(Full Integration
w/ your PMS)
Other Solutions
Load
Pills
Submit
Order
Drops Pills
in Blisters
Manual
Process
Calibrate
Canisters
(Extra Steps
& Costs)
(Human Error)
(Doesn’t Seal
or label)
(Partial
Integration)
Single-dose blister card automation
and pharmacy workflow.
We’d love to give you a demonstration.
Real
Automation
From Start
to Finish.
DOSIS Systems fully automates blister-card production
using your Pharmacy Management System (PMS),
increasing patient safety by limiting human error.
We Improve your pharmacy efficiency, productivity
and bottom-line by putting your pharmacy workflow
first.
WAY
page 31
WAY
Health System • Infusion
I M P R O V I N G
P A T I E N T C A R E
PHARMACY COST
C O N T A I N M E N T
Summer 2020
Health System • Infusion
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or contain costs.
Drug Diversion & Opioid Stewardship
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 46
3 Case Studies
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services,
Charles River, and GSL Solutions
8 Thought Leaders
ARxIUM, Sentry Data Systems, Comprehensive
Pharmacy Services, ACHC, Parata, and More
page 32
Summer 2020
Case Study:
Modern Strip
Packaging
Automation Boosts
Productivity,
Accuracy, and
Your Pharmacy’s
Bottom Line
From Noritsu Pharmacy
Automation
CASE STUDY
noritsu.com
NORITSU
Pharmacy Automation
PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME
Closed-door and long-term care pharmacies are relied upon heavily to
provide and deliver medications safely and accurately. Their patients
often have complex medication regimens, making dispensing an
opportunity for increased efficiency and productivity. Automated strip
packaging allows pharmacies to address customers’ needs while
expanding their business reach and becoming more competitive against
chain and mail order pharmacies. Customized packaging features
also improve adherence as well as ease of use for patients and
their caregivers.
Noritsu Pharmacy Automation offers the latest in pharmacy automation
technology, including strip pouch packaging systems that reduce labor
and boost efficiency. Custom multi-dose medication packages address
the specialized needs of closed-door and long-term care pharmacies and
help patients reach compliance goals.
THE CHALLENGE
In the age of online pharmacy giants, today’s closed-door pharmacies
must function as distribution warehouses, while remaining focused on
successful patient health outcomes. To grow a strong customer base,
pharmacies constantly strive to improve accuracy and increase capacity,
Modern Strip Packaging
Automation Boosts
Productivity, Accuracy, and
Your Pharmacy’s Bottom Line
Mick Blazier
Pharmacy Director of Operations
~ EverSpring
Community • Specialty • LTC
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Fall 2020
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or increase proftability.
Multi-Dose Packaging Systems and Resources
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 50
2 Case Studies
QS/1 and Temptime
8 Thought Leader Videos
Eight Video Series Including Comprehensive Pharmacy Services – SPARx,
ACHC, Micro Merchant Systems, and Parata
page 30
Fall 2020
page 36-39
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or increase proftability.
Specialty Pharmacy Solutions
(Technology & Software)
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 56
2 Case Studies
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. and CPS SPARX
8 Thought Leader Videos
Eight Video Series Including Medicine Shoppe International, Inc.,
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Sentry Data Systems, and ACHC
page 30
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Community • Specialty • LTC
Spring 2020
Spring 2020
WAY
Community • Specialty • LTC &
Health System • Infusion
I M P R O V I N G
P A T I E N T C A R E
PHARMACY COST
C O N T A I N M E N T
Winter 2020
Health System • Infusion
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or contain costs.
CSTD (Closed-System Transfer Device)
Products and Manufacturers
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 64
9 Case Studies
Swisslog, GSL Solutions, Medacist, Sentry Data Systems,
Charles River, and More
8 Thought Leaders
SPARx, Mission Critical Delivery Solutions,
Micro Merchant Systems, and More
page 36
SpecRx
Medical Packaging Inc., ARL Bio Pharma, and TouchPoint Medical
page 79
Winter 2020/ 2021
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Winter 2021
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and services
that will help your pharmacy improve
patient care or increase proftability.
Cannabidiol (CBD) Resources & Products
Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More
page 46
4 Case Studies
Care Services, Medicine Shoppe International,
Noritsu Pharmacy Automation, and Temptime
8 Thought Leader Videos
Eight Video Series Including Parata, PharmaLink,
Sentry Data Systems, and Pharmacy Consulting Broker Services
page 20
Yuyama’s Quiet and
Intelligent Litrea III
Pouch/Compliance
Packaging
Automation
The robustness and versatility
of the quiet Litrea III will deliver
you accuracy, speed, and
technician relief in addition to
saving you money and time.
Your silent partner in success!
page 35
PHARMACY COMPOUNDING RESOURCES
Do You
Know where
Your Drivers
Are??
24/7 Tracking technology PLUS
24/7 Tracking technology PLUS
an experienced dispatch team…
an experienced dispatch team…
All While Keeping Your Existing
All While Keeping Your Existing
In-House Drivers!
In-House Drivers!
With over 100 years of combined logistics and delivery experience, Mission Critical now offers a
pure logistics solution for the pharmacy that maintains their own delivery drivers. State of The Art
route tracking technology, along with the experienced staff to dispatch, track and monitor your
delivery drivers – real time – 24 hours a day – 7 days a week!
Peace of mind for your
Peace of mind for your
customers, your drivers,
customers, your drivers,
and for you and your staff.
and for you and your staff.
All at an affordable price.
All at an affordable price.
n Facilities Notified of Delays
n Delivery Incident
Reporting
n Live & Historic GPS
Tracking
n Daily On-Time Statistics
n Outside Delivery/Cab
Services Management
n On-Line Stat Portal
n User Friendly Driver App
Brought to you by the leaders in specialized logistics for LTC-Pharmacy.
So roll over and hit
So roll over and hit
that snooze button.
that snooze button.
Mission Critical
Mission Critical
PureLogistics
PureLogistics
has you covered!
has you covered!
Pure Logistics
When failure is not an option.
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Stuff happens on the road, and eventually you get that 3:00 AM call. There is a better way!
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So roll over and hit
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that snooze button.
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