We work closely with strategic partners
and we believe this relationship is
critical to realizing our set goals of
achieving excellence in pharmaceutical
care
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is the leading provider
of products, services, and technologies
supporting the healthcare industry.
Focused on the high-growth healthcare
market, Cardinal Health has built the
industry’s broadest suite of products
and services that help improve quality,
safety and efficiency all along the
chain of care.
Founded in 1971 by Robert D. Walter,
Cardinal Health employ over 55,000 on
six continents and is responsible for
$75 billion in annual sales.
Pharmaceutical
Supply Chain
With
over 25 years of experience, Cardinal
Health’s focus is managing the
pharmaceutical distribution supply chain
to allow you to spend more time with
your patients and less time on supply
issues by providing these value-added
resources and programs:
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Nationwide network of distribution
centers
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Rx purchasing programs, such as LTC
SOURCE, FirstScript SM, and
ProfitPak® enabling you to purchase
the pharmaceuticals you need at a
competitive price
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Complete procurement solution with
cardinal.com Ordering and Mobile
Solutions
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Automated replenishment and
perpetual inventory system with
Cardinal Inventory Manager (CIM)
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entelligence, the enterprise
reporting and management system,
enables you to control costs and
make informed purchasing decisions
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ProfitLeader® , the customized
consulting service, provides
pharmacy advisors to analyze your
business’ profitability
Medical Supply Chain
The Medical Products and Services group
is the leading manufacturer and
distributor of medical, surgical and
laboratory products and services used by
healthcare providers delivering
nationwide, and are used in healthcare’s
most frequently performed procedures.
Clinical
Technologies and Services – Pyxis® Products
The
Clinical Technologies and Services
segment includes Alaris® products, Pyxis®
products, and Consulting and Services
organizations, each of which have built
strong reputations among healthcare
providers.
The Pyxis®
healthcare automation technology helps
healthcare staff cut costs and save time
by streamlining the medication
supply-distribution process with
customized solutions. Servicing nursing
homes, the Pyxis® SpecialtyStation™
contains a stock of unit-dose
medications and stores first and
emergency doses.
Alaris®
IV drug medication systems makes sure
patients are getting the right drug at
the right time, in the right way, in the
right does, while making the clinician’s
life easier by standardizing every
infusion and adding respiratory
monitoring and bar coding as needed. In
addition, the ReadyMed® system is a
single-use, fixed-rate,
positive-pressure system for the
delivery of a wide variety of
medications including antibiotics and
antivirals, which is ideal for alternate
site infusions.
Artromick
Healthcare professionals have looked to Artromick for the latest
medication carts, medical carts and medication control systems since 1972.
Today, Artromick applies its expertise in product design across a broad
spectrum of medication storage, eMAR software and point-of-care mobile
computing technology solutions.
These inventive products for long-term care, assisted living and an array of
healthcare providers define Artromick as a leading provider in workflow
management and medication security.
For our customers, Artromick products define a progressive approach to enhanced
patient safety, reduced medication errors and the delivery of quality
healthcare.
Managed
Health Care Associates, Inc.
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is the leading Alternate Site GPO and Long Term Care Pharmacy Network Manager servicing the Independent LTC Pharmacy Industry. MHA’s success is driven by unparalleled member support, competitive contracts, and the ability to create sophisticated, customized, tools and reports designed to increase savings and promote profitability for our members. Members utilize MHA’s services to assist in the purchasing of a complete line of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, capital equipment, and food products. Members have network access to the majority of the largest national and regional prescription drug plans managing the newly created Medicare Part D drug benefit. MHA also offers a variety of services to medical supply, pharmaceutical manufacturers and prescription drug plan organizations, including contract administration, marketing, and continuing education.
MHA LTC Part D Network
In anticipation of the Medicare Part D drug benefit, MHA created the MHA LTC Network. Launched in 2005, the MHA LTC Network is now the largest network of independent LTC pharmacies serving Medicare Part D enrollees in long term care facilities. MHA LTC Network members access a comprehensive contract portfolio that includes the majority of national and regional PDP and MA-PDP plans. A customized contract model also ensures that reimbursement, contract terms, and prescription management protocols reflect the unique clinical and delivery services provided by Independent LTC Pharmacies to their respective homes and patients. MHA is a committed advocate of all Independent LTC Pharmacy providers and looks forward to the continued growth of the Network.
MTS
Packaging Systems, Inc.
MTS Medication Technologies is the leading provider of automation, compliance
packaging, and medication management solutions to institutional pharmacies that
provide medications for long-term care, assisted-living and correctional
facilities. These solutions are designed to improve the process of medication
dispensing and administration, promote quality and enhance patient safety.
We complement our expansive compliance packaging product line with automation
solutions that fulfill pharmacy needs. Our equipment increases accuracy and
overall production, (prescriptions filled) while reducing operating costs.
Increased production and lower operating costs justify equipment investment.
Our ability to offer a variety of automation solutions allows us to serve any
size pharmacy.
SoftWriters, Inc.
SoftWriters, Inc. offers the best in custom pharmacy management software
solutions, with an emphasis on the special needs of the long term care and
institutional pharmacy provider. SoftWriters is committed to delivering
innovative, well-tested software products to the pharmacy industry.
FrameworkLTC, our flagship product, is aimed at helping maximize their business
potential. Products are aimed at the special needs of those providers and our
reputation is built on personal involvement and attention to each individual
customer's needs. Institutional pharmacy providers using FrameworkLTC include:
Long Term Care, Assisted Living Residence, Skilled Nursing, Outpatient,
Correctional, Community, Retail, Chain, and Home Medical Equipment.
Integra, Inc.
Integra is the leading provider of Document Management and workflow systems for
institutional pharmacy providers. More than 75 LTC Pharmacy providers use
Integra's products DocuTrack to help decrease costs, operate more efficiently,
and improve customer service. Pharmacies using DocuTrack are more competitive
and experience higher profits as a result of these benefits. To learn more
contact Brian Smith, brian.smith@integragroup.com
or 954-566-9843.
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC is an Atlanta-based institutional and specialty pharmacy company with a focus on service and patient care serving patients who have specialized pharmacy needs: residents in Assisted Living Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities, behavioral health homes, correctional, and fertility. We offer specialty packaging solutions, delivery and consulting/formulary management for Patients.
We believe that pharmacies should provide service tailored to the needs of the local market customers. Thus, the corporate philosophy is for each pharmacy to operate as an autonomous business. Guardian has invested considerable resources in a corporate support center for the local autonomous pharmacies, providing assistance with routine business needs such as payroll, accounting, business insurance, human resources, purchasing, rebate management, claims reconciliation, and other administrative functions, thus freeing the local presidents for greater focus on meeting the customers’ needs.
Guardian currently has six pharmacies: Phoenix, AZ (two pharmacies, one for ALF and one for SNF); Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Savannah/Statesboro, GA; and Pompano Beach, FL. Our growth plan is to add 3-4 pharmacies per year, via merger and/or “greenfield” start-up.
More information on Guardian can be found at www.GuardianPharmacy.net
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC
1776 Peachtree Rd., Suite 310S, Atlanta, GA 30309
404/810-0089 ext. 222 (or direct dial 404/532-5965)
404/810-0094 (fax)
e-mail: fred.burke@guardianpharmacy.net
web: www.GuardianPharmacy.net
Paperless Pharmacy™
Paperless Pharmacy™ systems allow any size pharmacy, with any budget, to incorporate paperless software that will revolutionize their order processing capabilities and simplify record keeping. Paperless Pharmacy™ workflow systems can reduce paperwork in pharmacies processing 100 prescriptions per day and pharmacies processing 100,000 prescriptions per day. A pharmacy can be a "little paperless" or "completely paperless" within a budget that works. It's not an all-or-nothing proposition.
A Paperless Pharmacy™ system can reduce processing costs related to Medicare Part D and prior authorizations. Over eight methods of pharmacy software integration, including code-to-code, are available for any size pharmacy and virtually every software platform. Further slash costs by deploying pharmacy-specific Med Records, Pharmacy AP, Pharmacy AR, Pharmacy HR and Pharmacy Contracts templates included with every install. Process and access orders/faxes from one centralized, web-based system without paying for separate servers & software at each pharmacy.
The Paperless Pharmacy™ system is customized for the pharmacy industry by adapting robust technology used in the paper-intensive financial services and general healthcare industry. This turnkey package incorporates the following components that can link to most pharmacy management software applications: pharmacy document management software, electronic prescription software, electronic order entry software, electronic medical records, electronic MAR integrations, and pharmacy workflow software. Other functionality includes: bar codes for all documents, OCR, thin client, browser based, annotations, electronic forms, fax servers, document imaging, scanning services, and automatic statement/invoice processing services. The Paperless Pharmacy team is experienced in pharmacy workflow mapping and business process improvement, enabling them to install Paperless Pharmacy™ systems in the least amount of time.
RNA Health Information Systems
RNA Health Information Systems has been a leading provider of long-term care pharmacy management software since 1975. RNA focuses on providing its client pharmacies with the most complete pharmacy management system on the market today. This includes both clinical and business management functionalities. RNA was recently named a co-recipient of a $1.1M grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to conduct a 12-month pilot project to develop e-prescribing standards for the long-term care environment. In addition to excellent clinical functionality, we continue to focus software development activities on critical pharmacy business functions such as workflow management, inventory control, and financial reporting.
QS/1
QS/1's PrimeCare provides comprehensive software tools specifically designed to meet the needs of today's high volume institutional pharmacy. Integrated Workflow management and bar code scanning technology are included for increased productivity and accuracy.
PrimeCare is used in LTC, ALF, MHMR, correctional and other institutional pharmacy environments. For more information: www.qs1.com
MED-PASS, Inc.
MED-PASS, Inc. is the leading source of documentation, care
staff training and regulatory and clinical reference
resources for senior care providers. Founded in 1989 to
serve long-term care pharmacies and consultant pharmacists,
MED-PASS product lines have grown to include the related
markets of long-term care, assisted living, home health,
hospice, home infusion and HME.
By working closely with industry experts, MED-PASS has
earned a reputation for creating innovative documentation
and reference tools that help care givers adapt to changing
regulations and standards of care. MED-PASS is a product
development and publishing partner with the American Society
of Consultant Pharmacists. Our design talent and market
expertise, combined with field knowledge of our partners and
clients, result in user-friendly and widely recognized
products preferred throughout the healthcare industry.
MED-PASS built the business by supplying high quality,
affordable documentation and reference tools that provide a
competitive advantage to independent LTC pharmacies and
consultant pharmacists. Stocked for same day shipping, the
pharmacy product line includes medical records and billing
forms compatible with all major pharmacy software systems,
operations forms, psychoactive drug use and behavior
intervention forms and reference, consultant pharmacist
forms and reference and in-service training programs
Customization also is available to address specific needs.
A special formulary of products featuring discounted prices
has been created for NetRx members. We invite you to
contact our knowledgeable customer service staff for details
of the special NetRx member pricing and to learn more about
MED-PASS’ extensive pharmacy product line.
