The demand for pharmacy services continues to grow, even as staffing challenges continue to pressure the pharmacy industry. The demands being put on pharmacists as a result are unsustainable. To remain profitable, while meeting the increased demands for prescriptions, along with administering vaccines, providing patient consultations, and caring for the community, the time is right to consider the benefits of centralized fulfillment solutions. These will continue to be key to accelerating the Movement of the pharmacy industry.
The needs of each pharmacy are unique, and thankfully technology solutions can be designed to meet each pharmacy’s unique needs. At iA we offer three types of solutions for customer consideration:
- Centralized pharmacy fulfillment – scalable, designed to support pharmacies of any size from a centralized location
- Community pharmacy fulfillment – customizable configurations for smaller pharmacies
- Shared centralized fulfillment – allows a centralized fulfillment solution at a shared location to be utilized by multiple pharmacies
Determining your needs
With so many options, how do pharmacies go about determining the best solution for their needs? There are many factors to consider including:
- Type of pharmacy business
- Prescription volume
- Available space
- Number of pharmacists needing support
- Services provided
- Organizational goals
We help our customers evaluate options, designing an efficient solution that will deliver the desired ROI along with improved operations and savings. An effective solution will consider all aspects of the prescription fulfillment process, effectively addressing storage and retrieval, dispensing, material handling, collation, adherence packaging, conveyance, and assembly. All the while we keep in mind the available space, packaging options, and the investment required. Each installation we design is customized, based on each customer’s unique needs.
Flexibility is key
Our fulfillment solutions create flexibility for customers in a variety of healthcare sectors providing pharmacy services. We work with larger enterprises, hospital systems, and chain and independent retailers to help them find the central fulfillment option best suited for them to deliver patients the medications they need when they need them. We truly believe this is the future of pharmacy. Together we can provide a sustainable work environment, allowing pharmacists the time to practice at the top of their license, improving the health of their patients.
Want to learn more about how centralized fulfilment strategies can help you reach your goals? Contact one of our specialists at info@iarx.com.