Simplifying The Relationship Between Pharmacies and LTC Facilities
The average LTC facility houses 100 residents, many on multiple medications. This can present pharmacies with the perfect opportunity for increasing revenue, but not without challenges. | Sponsored
On average, long-term care (LTC) facilities house roughly 100 residents. Many of whom are on multiple, recurring medications to manage chronic health conditions. This presents pharmacies with the perfect opportunity to increase their revenue on an ongoing basis, by partnering with LTC facilities. However ideal, these relationships are not without challenges.
Aside from the sheer volume of prescriptions, there are multiple forms that must accompany the medication, such as physician orders, medication administration records (MAR) and medication logs. Managing this increased workload can be especially changeling for pharmacies who are relying on oldschool, manual methods to support these facilities. Instead, pharmacies can leverage functionality in their pharmacy management software to streamline their LTC workflows.
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