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IMPROVING PAT I E N T C A R E & PHARMACY P R O F I TA B I L I T Y Spring 2019

Community • Specialty • LTC

20 Unique Products & Services

Discover 20 products and services that will help your pharmacy improve patient care or increase profitability.

Will Call Technology Industry Expert Q&A, Market Leaders Buyer’s Guide, and More page 42

8 Thought Leaders

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2 Case Studies

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The value of working together

This isn’t just automation, it’s an ongoing relationship that ensures our partner pharmacies are thriving and efﬁcient in every stage of business. Customer Care is everything to DOSIS.

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Liberty Software’s Flexible Pharmacy Management Solutions Make 340B Compliance Easy and Productive

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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.

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Discover 20 products and services that will help your pharmacy improve patient care or increase profitability.

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2 Case Studies InMedRx

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2 Case Studies

Community • Specialty • LTC

20 Unique Products & Services

Discover 20 products and services that will help your pharmacy improve patient care or increase profitability.

23 Preceptors Recognized

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8 Thought Leaders

Eight Video Series Including Premier, FisherBroyles, Mission Critical Delivery Solutions, CVS Health, The Compliance Team, and More

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Case Study

Rx for the Future Creating a destination for patient-centered care in your community “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.”

By Con Lane Director, Franchise Development Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. St. Louis, MO Con has more than 28 years of experience in franchise operations and has been granting franchises and opening stores for more than 25 years.

Case Study: Rx for the Future – Medicine Shoppe International Creating a destination for patient-centered care in your community.

Just as the right pharmacist can make all the difference to patients, the right franchisor can make all the difference to you. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., through The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® brands, has helped pharmacists take care of patients their way and remain independent with the support they need to be profitable in a competitive industry. And while the business of pharmacy is complex, our mutual goal is simple: to fuel your passion for patient care and help you succeed.

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Omnicell is uniquely positioned to offer our valued pharmacy partners an unprecedented suite of patient care solutions for long-term growth and sustainability. n Save Time, Enhance Engagement, and Grow Script Volumes With Patient Communications

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With over eight decades of pharmaceutical experience, the Encore Life team offers a trustworthy resource for top-quality, professional-grade products in an industry still in its infancy. Established in 2016, Encore Life offers an unmatched line of oral, sublingual, topical, and transdermal products with a continuous R&D process for further innovation. Encore Life is the only practitioner exclusive, pharmacist-formulated CBD company in the United States. We are committed to protecting the practitioner/patient relationship. We will not sacrifice the importance of this relationship by offering our products through any other sales channel.

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HEMP OneThirteen by Encore Life is a line of premium wellness products derived from agricultural hemp, available in sublingual, oral, topical, and transdermal dosage forms. Our broad-spectrum hemp oil is extracted using an eco-friendly, solvent-free, non-chemical CO2 extraction process. Extensive third-party laboratory testing procedures verify the concentration of the product as well as the absence of any chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides. Certificates of Analysis are available on every lot of Encore Life products.

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Why Encore Life?

Encore Life is the only practitioner exclusive, pharmacist-formulated CBD company in the United States. We value the practitioner/patient relationship and will not sacrifice the importance of this relationship by offering our products through any other sales channel, under our brand or a separate B2C brand. We offer the highest-quality professional grade products available on the market. We have aligned ourselves with the best growers and extractors in the industry, and each partner has undergone our extensive vendor qualification process. No other CBD company can compare to the breadth of our product offering. Our innovative product line is formulated by a compounding pharmacist utilizing only the purest professional grade ingredients and pharmaceutical bases. We provide COAs on every lot. Product labels accurately reflect CBD content in the entire bottle and in each serving. We don’t inflate this number with oil content or additional cannabinoids present, so your patient knows exactly how much CBD is in each dose.

Ordering Information

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Join Ryann Abrams, PharmD, Regional Pharmacy Recruiter, Steve Mataraza, Director, College Relations, Professional & Field Recruitment, and Heidi Peterson, PharmD, MBA, Director, College Relations & Professional Recruitment, as they discuss Making it Personal by Discovering a Career with Rite Aid in a 12-part video series.

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Advancing the Business of Pharmacy

R.J. Hedges & Associates

Join Jim Jorgenson, MS, RPh, FASHP, CEO, Greg Burger, MS, RPh, FASHP, Senior VP, Hospital & Health System Services, Fred Massoomi, RPh, PharmD, FASHP, Senior Director, Maureen Burger, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACHE, Chief Nursing Officer, David Kvancz, MS, RPh, FASHP, Senior VP, Strategic Client Relations, and Ron Small, MBA ScD (Hon), RPh, FASHP, FAPHA, Regional Pharmacy Recruiter, as they discuss Advancing the Business of Pharmacy in a 12-part video series.

Becky Templeton, Director of Business Development, Tammy Hamilton, Compliance Strategist, and Jenny Schell, Senior Compliance Strategist, discuss Independent Pharmacy Compliance Solutions in a 12-part video series.

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Mission Critical Delivery Solutions: When Failure is Not an Option

Pharmacy Consulting Broker Services: A Fully Licensed Pharmacy Broker & Consultant

Lynn Connor, President, Senior Care Pharmacy, Don Brown, Vice President of Operations, Mission Critical, and Ted Johanson, President/CEO, Mission Critical, discuss Mission Critical Delivery Solutions: When Failure is Not an Option in a 12-part video series.

Join Daniel Lannon, CEO/Licensed Broker, as he discusses Pharmacy Consulting Broker Services in a 12-part video series.

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Rees Scientific: Continuous Temperature Monitoring

FisherBroyles, LLP Attorneys: Health And Pharmacy Group

Join Michael Mothersbaugh, Vice President, Jose Martinez, National Service Manager, Michael Hanssens, Director of Business Development & Marketing, and Sameer Vyas, Engineering Manager, as they discuss Rees Scientific: Continuous Temperature Monitoring in a 12-part video series.

T H O U G H T L E A D E R Video Series

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Brian E. Dickerson, JD, Partner, and Anthony J. Calamunci, JD, CFE, Partner, for FisherBroyles, discuss FisherBroyles, LLP Attorneys: Health and Pharmacy Group in a 12-part video series.

Rees Scientific www.reesscientific.com

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The value of working together

This isn’t just automation, it’s an ongoing relationship that ensures our partner pharmacies are thriving and efﬁcient in every stage of business. Customer Care is everything to DOSIS.

Customer Care

Regardless of your style of pharmacy operation or which pharmacy management software you use, we will customize a seamless system to match your needs using the ﬂexibility of our technology.

Integration

Our pharmacies see up to 80% of their blister card volume automated by DOSIS Systems, whether those pharmacies produce 5,000 or 250,000 cards per month.

Automation

DOSIS Systems strives to understand what works best in YOUR pharmacy FIRST and then customizing a solution speciﬁcally for that need.

Workﬂow Support

DOSIS Systems has proven results from hundreds of pharmacies across the country improving workflow efficiencies, increasing output production and proving to be the more profitable solution!

Bottom Line

Let us show you how we are saving pharmacies thousands of dollars every month with a simple demonstration!

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DOSIS Systems is Evolving – Improved Bottom Line for Our Partner Pharmacies Our goal is to see your pharmacy thrive! We do this by customizing an efficient solution to your workflow, automating large volumes of your production, and increasing your profitability in the process.

President:

Monroe Milton VP of Sales: Jade Sillavan Founded: 2006 Employees: >50 Toll-Free Phone: (877) MANCHAC | (877) 626-2422 Phone: (318) 442-3686 Fax: (318) 445-1268 Address: 1115 Second Street Alexandria, LA 71301 Website: www.dosis.com

Company Background DOSIS Systems is seeing pharmacies all over the country improve their efficiencies in workflow, increase production volumes, and become more profitable. We have a proven track record of automating up to 80% of a pharmacy’s blister card volume. This includes pharmacies that are currently producing over 250,000 blister cards per month. In order to do this, we focus on each pharmacy’s needs. This allows us to offer the best solution for each partner pharmacy and increase their efficiencies where it matters most. Product Overview DOSIS Systems starts with customer care to better understand your pharmacy’s workflow and efficiencies. We then integrate a seamless system to match your needs using the flexibility of our technology; this includes custom integrations with your inhouse software. Knowing that your workflow and integrations are efficient, we introduce autonomous blister card towers that produce a 24/7 product that becomes the muscle of your growth. From this system, we can continue to analyze your production volume to ensure that you are getting the most out of DOSIS Systems and generating more revenue causing you to thrive! Features & Options By customizing the capacity, features, and workflow integration, DOSIS Systems can make a tremendous impact in a wide variety of pharmacies. For example, a 55,000-cards-per-month pharmacy serving mental health patients is producing 35,000 cards per month in DOSIS automation while providing different filling and labeling formats for their various customer facilities.

Another partner pharmacy is filling 250,000 cards per month for SNF patients with DOSIS Systems filling over 200,000 of these cards every month (dailies and cycles) – DOSIS automatically prints color-coded med-pass information on every label in this system based on the prescription data. A 48,000-card-per-month pharmacy is getting 37,000 cards per month via DOSIS Systems and is actively converting away from the cycle-fill model because it is more efficient for them to fill on-demand using their integrated DOSIS automation – they have already eliminated pre-packs from their workflow “to reduce inventory and extra touches.” Using DOSIS Systems to automate filling cards and printing time-pass labels, an 18,000-card pharmacy doubled in size without adding any staff on the floor. At another pharmacy doing 180,000 cards per month with 75% filled by DOSIS, the return-to-stock feature allows them to efficiently track and re-use cards filled for scripts that are canceled before shipping. For a pharmacy filling 97,000 on-demand cards each month, the pre-pack manager feature extends the productivity of the DOSIS Systems by automatically restocking prepack card inventory after hours – DOSIS produces 58,000 cards each month, and the pharmacy is open less than 60 hours per week. Every month, DOSIS Systems fill over 2-million cards in pharmacies large and small; SNF, mental health, and corrections; dailies, cycles, pre-packs; with and without med-pass and auxiliary label information; single- and multiple-tablet per blister; calendar-start and straight-fill.

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Conﬁdence Delivered Temperature Intelligence®

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Complete Specialty Pharmacy Monitoring Solutions Tap into the future of temperature monitoring at temptimecorp.com

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Temptime – Temperature Monitoring Solutions for Medication Shipments, Storage, and Pharmacy Facilities Providing the tools and knowledge to accurately monitor temperature sensitive medications, ensuring that they have not been exposed to temperature events that could impact their effectiveness in treating patients.

President & CEO: Renaat Van den Hooff Founded: 1987 Employees: 80 Phone:

(973) 630-6000 (973) 630-6100 Address: 116 The American Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950 Website: www.temptimecorp.com Fax:

Company Background

Founded in 1987, Temptime scientists developed the first miniaturized technology to monitor time-temperature exposure of vials containing the oral polio vaccine. Our commitment to public health is reflected in our dedication to being on the leading edge of understanding pharmacy needs, and bringing new and patient-centric temperature monitoring solutions both to the pharmacy operation and into the patient’s home.

Product Overview

Temptime has been improving global health with its range of temperature indicators and monitoring devices for over 30 years. By reducing the risk and costs associated with unpredictable temperature events in production, storage, and shipment – Temptime helps specialty pharmacies save money and increase patient confidence in medications delivered. Our products include: • Low cost, chemically-based heat indicators and freeze indicators for application to temperature sensitive medication and biologicals. • Heat and freeze shipment indicators for medications. • Electronic EDGE® wireless temperature and humidity sensing systems with cloud-based data storage and sharing.

• View and share temperature data using the free EDGEVue™ mobile app. • Customize alarm limits, datalogging intervals, startup options, and more. • Store unlimited data on EDGECloud® and generate reports through the EDGEVue® web application.

EDGE® PQ Performance Qualification Testing

As a specialty pharmacy, you already know the importance of performance qualification (PQ) testing. For one thing, it ensures that the critical and often lifesaving medications you send to patients have not been exposed to unsafe temperatures that could impact their effectiveness. It’s also required for certain pharmacy accreditations and participation in some pharmacy networks. Temptime’s EDGE devices help specialty pharmacies simplify performance qualification (PQ) testing to optimize pack-outs and satisfy accreditation requirements. Since some pharmacy networks are making third-party validation testing a condition of participation – Temptime also offers Third-Party PQ Testing Services.

TransTracker® Shipment Indicators

TransTracker® visual temperature indicators monitor medication heat and freeze exposures during shipment and storage. Simple to read and understand, patients can easily see if medications have been exposed to extreme temperatures – cutting down on unnecessary reshipments due to suspected temperature damage. These cost-effective, single-use indicators also help with state regulation compliance.

EDGE® Wireless Sensing Systems

The EDGE family of wireless Bluetooth®-enabled sensors monitor and record temperature data 24/7. EDGE W-200 wireless facility monitoring system monitors both temperature and humidity in medication storage areas, helping you comply with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Data can be viewed remotely using our web-based application EDGEConnect® and customizable alerts tell you instantly if any areas exceed your limits. EDGE M-300 and EDGE S-400 programmable data loggers are ideal for monitoring temperatures during transport or storage with the ability to:

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PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME

Joshua Carzoli, PharmD, BCACP, 340B ACE, DPLA Director of Operations ~ El Rio Health

In 1992, the United States federal government created the 340B Drug Discount Program, which requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient medications to eligible healthcare organizations, hospitals, and other nonprofit groups at discount prices. The program aims to reduce medication costs for low-income or uninsured patients and provide them with a broader range of health care. In official language, the 340B program enables covered entities “to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients, and providing more comprehensive services.” The 340B program is more than a pharmaceutical delivery system, however. To receive drug discounts, healthcare organizations must be able to show proof of established relationships with those patients served, including maintenance of health records. Patients must also receive care that goes beyond medication dispensing. Keeping track of patients and their interactions is complicated and crucial to continued participation in the 340B discount program. Liberty Software specializes in pharmacy management software that simplifies workflow and auditing capability, while maximizing patient care for 340B compliance.

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CASE STUDY

“Liberty Software revolutionized our workflow. We love the layout, and we have seen a reduction or elimination of manual tasks.” Joshua Carzoli, PharmD, BCACP, 340B ACE, DPLA Director of Operations ~ El Rio Health

THE CHALLENGE Josh Carzoli, PharmD, is Director of Operations at El Rio Health in Tucson, Arizona, a federally qualified health center comprising 11 locations and serving more than 105,000 individuals in that community. He joined El Rio in 2002 and has seen the pharmaceutical arm of the health center grow to span seven pharmacies that provide 600,000 prescriptions per year. Carzoli has a strong understanding of the 340B program, having trained as a peer-to-peer mentor and speaker. In order to participate in 340B and continue receiving reimbursement, El Rio must meet a variety of exacting criteria and be recertified annually. “The two biggest requirements are meeting patient definitions and avoiding duplicate discounts,” Carzoli said. “We must have auditable records for every single medication we dispense to every patient, down to the tablet.”

THE DECISION El Rio’s previous pharmacy management software system was rife with frequent filing mistakes involving sound-alike or spelled-alike patient and drug names. These mistakes resulted in potentially dangerous dispensing errors. “It was death by 1,000 paper cuts. We filed alphabetically, and the previous system did not let us know if we had multiple patients in the same bag or alert us to check the patient’s identity,” Carzoli said. “The vendor was unable to make adjustments to safeguard our patients.” In addition, El Rio’s volume was increasing. “The system we had simply could not keep up. We would have needed to continually add more staff.” El Rio was also dealing with a manual prescription refill system that required a dedicated technician to spend an entire day listening to patients’ voice messages and typing prescriptions into the system. “Keeping our tech staff tied up with manual tasks like that meant that our most knowledgeable and expensive resources – our pharmacists – were spending time counting tablets and pouring liquids,” said Carzoli. These needs for technological efficiency, increased safety, and improved patient satisfaction drove an exhaustive search for a better software solution. “We required more robust clinical checking and were looking for ways to improve our adherence and star rating,” Carzoli said. “We also wanted better messaging and education for our patients.” El Rio’s information technology team was heavily involved in making the final decision, based strongly on their concerns around patient data safety and reliable functionality.

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CASE STUDY LIBERTY SOFTWARE ADVANTAGES Liberty Software’s pharmacy management software, based on the latest Microsoft platform, offers powerful options that build success: • • • • • • •

Flexible workflow Text & email patient alerts Patient refill options Advanced bin management Inventory control Audit reports Task management

“We were really impressed by Liberty Software’s willingness to embrace all of our challenges and suggestions for change,” Carzoli said.

THE RESULTS Switching to Liberty Software in 2015 improved El Rio’s efficiency, while providing more comprehensive patient care. “The same number of pharmacists now do more clinical review and have time to work directly with patients to identify their needs and improve their health care,” Carzoli said. The new software included a custom bin management system that uses dates and slot numbers rather than patient names. “We went from having multiple wrong dispensations per year to a single one since using Liberty,” Carzoli said, “and that error only happened because a staff member overrode the safety system.” Liberty Software was also willing and able to customize El Rio’s patient keypad, adding four prompt questions that patients must answer when receiving medication to verify their identity and the name of the drug. “This is another huge advancement in our technology that is responsible for dropping our safety events to virtually nothing,” Carzoli said. In addition, the time wasting refill system has been replaced with an automated smart phone app and auto-refill features. “Now, patients enter an order and it goes directly into the system, to be safely processed right away.”

THE CONCLUSION One of the tenets of participating in the 340B drug program is the requirement for healthcare entities to provide patients with continuity of care. Every step, however, must be documented. “With Liberty Software, we can now access and review information seamlessly from our patients’ electronic health records,” Carzoli said, “This lets us make better clinical decisions while also meeting the program’s data collection requirements.” Looking ahead, Liberty Software continues building tools that help El Rio continue to improve and grow. They have developed an API to better connect the larger EHR system with Liberty’s platform. “This will take us light years toward integrating bidirectional information movement between the systems,” Carzoli said. “This was another customization that was a dream of mine for some time. We asked for it and Liberty agreed to make it work.”

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PHARMACY SUCCESS

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MODERN PAYMENT PROCESSING INCLUDING EMV

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DELIVERY AND REMOTE SIGNATURE MANAGEMENT

TEXT, EMAIL, AND VOICE PATIENT MESSAGING

SIMPLE DRIVE THROUGH SOLUTIONS

COMPOUNDING TOOLSET

INTEGRATED FACTS AND COMPARISONS

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Better Together. Two industry favorites team up to offer the best of pouch packaging and vial filling. Together, we’re Parata Systems, the new industry leader focused on bringing you pharmacy technology solutions to support business growth and better health outcomes. Imagine how good it’s going to be. Discover how we’re better together at parata.com & tcgrx.com.

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Parata/TCGRx Offer Variety in Automation and Solutions for Your Pharmacy Explore the technology, advice, and people you can count on. CEO:

Rob Kill Founded: 2001 Employees: 400+ Toll-Free Phone: (888) 727-2821 Address: 106 Roche Drive Durham, NC 27712 Website: parata.com | tcgrx.com

Company Background

TCGRx and Parata have combined to create the new industry leader focused on providing pharmacy technology solutions to support business growth, better health outcomes, and lower medical costs. Joined in 2018 as Parata Systems, the company offers the most comprehensive pharmacy automation portfolio with pouch and blister medication adherence packaging, high-speed automated robotic dispensing technologies, and pharmacy workflow solutions. Discover how we’re better together at parata.com and tcgrx.com.

Product Overview n Medication Adherence Solutions

Simplify adherence for your patients and give them the confidence to take control of medication compliance. With a medication adherence program, you can differentiate from the competition and improve the financial health of your pharmacy. When patients enroll in your adherence program, they transfer all their prescriptions to your pharmacy and increase their refill rates. We’re proud to offer the most extensive, scalable adherence packaging solutions – for both pouch and blister – with inspection and workflow additions to support your growth. • Stand-Out Solutions: SmartCardRx™, ATP® Mini, Parata PASS 208® Pouch Packager, Parata PASS 576VP™, InspectRx®, Parata Perl® Pouch Inspector

n Vial-Filling Solutions

You get the fastest counting technology in the market, helping your team delight customers with timely service and a personal touch. We’re proud to offer the premier line of high-speed automation solutions to ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency in every pharmacy setting. We make it – and make it better – because we’re driven to free your time so you can do what you do best – support your patients and lead your team. • Leading Solutions: Parata Max®, Parata Mini®

n Workflow Solutions

– to craft workflow solutions to fit pharmacies across practice settings. Our inventory management, enterprise software, high-density storage, and will call solutions allow more visibility into processes and dispensing progress with insights to help you improve safety and efficiency even as your business grows. • Smooth Solutions: SpotLight™ Will Call System, Parata Pivot™ Workflow Software, Beacon® Inventory Management System, LocalRx® Prescription Pick-Up Kiosk

n Data Analytics and IoT Solutions

Continually improve efficiency with our data wizards. We use the Internet of Things (IoT) to gather and interpret data from your pharmacy solutions. Our experts can work with you to analyze the story your data tells and optimize your pharmacy’s operations and business. • Prominent Solutions: PharmAlytics™, Parata Pulse™

n Consulting and Support Services

Our customers love our technology, but that’s not the only reason they choose us as a partner. Our in-house experts offer a wealth of experience – and we’re with you every step of the way. When you choose Parata/ TCGRx automation, you have our support from signing the contract through maximizing your technology to grow your business. • Helpful Solutions: Parata Performance Services, Parata Consulting

Testimonials

“ It’s made me a better pharmacist because the technology drives adherence. At the end of the day, that’s the ultimate goal of a pharmacist – to make sure patients take their meds.”

— John Gregg, Pharmacist and COO at Thrive Pharmacy Solutions on PASS Packagers

“ We can label AdherePac packages with Spanish language and comfort our patients whose primary language is now reflected on their medication packaging – that’s the type of pharmacy product we’re especially proud to produce.” — Lawrence Margolis, CEO at PersonalRX on ATP2

Markets Served

• Central Fill • Department of Defense • Hospital – Inpatient • Hospital – Outpatient • Independent Retail

• Long-Term Care • Mail Order • Nutraceuticals • Retail Chain • Specialty

We are serious about pharmacy efficiency. An efficient pharmacy is a patient-centered pharmacy. That’s why we’ve taken best practices and real-world research – with more than a little feedback from pharmacists

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Premier Leads the Way in Pharmacy Strategy Development With perspective from over 4,000-member hospitals and health systems, Premier leads the creation and implementation of a comprehensive pharmacy strategy which will help improve patient care and revenue, while reducing cost and limiting care variation.

President & CEO: Susan DeVore Founded: 2013

Employees: 2,200 Stock Symbol: PINC Toll-Free Phone:

Graphs & Charts

Improved outcomes through Premier’s wholly owned specialty pharmacies, Commcare® Specialty Pharmacy and Acro Pharmaceutical Services®.

(877) 777-1552 (704) 357-0022 Address: 13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277 Website: www.premierinc.com Phone:

Company Background Premier originated as a shared services organization in 1969, but the Premier we are today was created by hospitals, for hospitals in 1996 through a merger of three companies. At that time, Premier had an idea to pool hospital buying power and clinical data in order to improve the healthcare system. Over the years, Premier has evolved with the healthcare industry to offer data and analytics, supply chain solutions, consulting, and other services that are driving healthcare providers to achieve cost and quality improvement across the industry. To advance these efforts by enabling greater investments in solutions that would bring value to our members, Premier became a public company in 2013. Today, Premier is a provider-led healthcare improvement company that unites an alliance of over 4,000 hospitals and more than 165,000 other providers to transform healthcare. Product Overview With a bird’s eye view of what success in pharmacy looks like, Premier leverages the best of each area of pharmacy. We will help you implement a comprehensive view of providing superior patient care while saving money and improving revenue. Whether your pharmacy concerns are in retail or mail order, specialty or traditional, acute or non-acute, retrospective or predictive analytics, branded or generic products, Premier can help. 1. Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) Calculation based on data collected and reviewed from Commcare Specialty Pharmacy & Acro Pharmaceutical Services LLC, each a Premier Inc. owned licensed pharmacy, from 4.1.17 through 6.30.18 and published as of 7.25.18. Published Studies used in the comparison are available upon request. 2. For the year 2017. 4. Average TAT for clean prescriptions. Complex prescriptions could increase TAT. Pulled 3/12/18 for 2/1/17-1/31/18. 5. As calculated quarterly by Commcare Specialty Pharmacy and Acro Pharmaceutical Services LLC data analysis on 9/27/2018 for 9/1/17-8/31/18.

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Convenience and Access

Privacy and Comfort Welcoming ambiance using privacy glass doors and panels. Sound absorbing décor fabric panels to maintain patient confidentiality.

Place rooms near check-outs for easy access with transactions, procedures or conversations with clients and RX staff.

Uniweb’s Consultation and Immunization Rooms Sizes and configurations are unlimited!

Optimal Layouts Functional private spaces, and complete rooms, fit into your current layout. Add counter tops and shelving for efficient workflow.

The beauty of Uniweb’s craftsmanship... As your needs change, so can your space!

Adaptable

Portable

Efficient

800.486.4932 www.uniwebinc.com Corona, CA

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Employees: 100+ Stock Symbol:

Privately Held

Toll-Free Phone: (800) 486-4932 Phone:

(951) 279-7999 Fax: (951) 279-7989 Address: 222 South Promenade Avenue Corona, CA 92879 Website: www.uniwebinc.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/UniwebInc/206393936052217 Instagram: www.instagram.com/uniweb_inc/

Company Background

your customers in your retail and pharmacy spaces, Uniweb constructs productivity enhancing products using all-steel pharmacy systems, softened with unlimited choices of millwork décor and fabric panels.

Uniweb’s Consultation/Immunization Rooms Provide You With ...

n Convenience and Ease of Access: With Uniweb’s portable and flexible design, store designers can install the room virtually anywhere. Our ADA compliant entries will accommodate all users of the space. The consult room can be placed near the check-out station for easy access for transactions, procedures, or conversations between patients and pharmacy staff. n Privacy and Comfort: Welcoming ambiance with the use of privacy glass doors and panels to create a warm and inviting setting. Allowing for natural light keeps the room comfortable. Combine this with sound absorbing décor fabric panels to maintain patient confidentiality.

n Nearly 50 Years of Experience and Still Exploring! Made in America for over 45 years, Uniweb provides the highest-quality products and service to exceed all requirements. Uniweb’s philosophy is centered on building relationships to help customers identify their needs and arrive at cost-effective, viable solutions. Their expertise derives from partnering with pharmacy personnel, designers, architects, store planners, and other fixture manufacturers, creating an optimal knowledge base that customers can depend on. They enjoy a challenge!

n Optimal Layouts: Uniweb manufactures functional private spaces,

Their design and manufacturing capabilities go beyond the retail pharmacy doors. Whether it’s new construction, relocation, or a renovation, Uniweb offers a complete line of fixture solutions and dedicated designers to guide you through the process. They provide products for institutional applications, retail needs, offices and workstations, and extended care facilities. Their progressive culture allows them to create and build long-lasting, cost-effective, and flexible displays – delivering more than just shelving. Let them help you improve your service flow, increase productivity, maintain pharmacy security, and add new technology, while bringing the operation in on budget with unmatched products and support.

An infinite number of design possibilities are available: custom metal finishes, trim strips, décor panels, laminates, wood and wood veneers, dry wall facings, decorative metals, glass, tile, awnings, special lighting, signage, and many others. Add these custom design features to Uniweb’s interchangeable components and accessories, and you receive endless options to complete or restyle your project.

Product Overview

n Strength and Artistry After becoming a premier fixture supplier in the retail market, Uniweb became pioneers and leaders in the development of shelving in the pharmacy fixture sector. Their RX product lines are all designed to provide efficient work areas for pharmacists and their teams. Uniweb RX systems hold more products, which equates to 35% more product storage in the same footprint over conventional systems; more profit to the bottom line! They also provide products for institutional applications, consultation and exam spaces, retail needs, offices and workstations, and extended care facilities. Knowing the essence of aesthetics to you and

and even complete rooms, to fit into your current layout. As your needs change, so can your room! Whether you need more space or need to change your operation’s layout, you are not locked into your original plan. These dynamic rooms allow the freedom to develop and equip your area for unsurpassed utility and appearance at an affordable price.

Product Specifications: A Myriad of Possibilities

Additional Product Lines

n Elevate Your Workflow, Without Spilling Your Coffee Smooth powered transition from sitting to standing positions and everything in between with Uniweb’s adjustable desks workstations. Five preset height settings that adjusts from 28" to 42" at the touch of a button. The backsplash options have an extensive selection of workflow accessories available and are designed to your color specification. Available with or without a back splash. Go ahead. Push the button! Stand up and stretch!

Markets Served

Pharmacy, hospital, clinics, retail, point-of-sale, and OTC.

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended

BuildPoint, April 14-17, Scottsdale, AZ; C-StorePoint, April 28 - May 1, Carlsbad, CA; NACDS/TSE, August 24-26, Boston, MA; HealthPoint, September, 22-25, Aurora, CO; RAD, October, 23-24, Portland, OR SPRING 2019

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WILL CALL TECHNOLOGY Q&A

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Vince Jorn, Director of Community-Based Pharmacy, Nebraska Medicine

Q. What makes an automated will call system turn-key and user-friendly?

I would say that it’s intuitive, just simply intuitive. What you want it to do and how you would want it done, the will call system does it. The sorting feature that our system has, makes it easy to identify prescriptions that haven’t been picked up in 10 days or more, bags that have low batteries, and prescriptions that need to be returned to stock. This feature saves my staff valuable time that we did not have when using a very basic will call system.

Q. How do you select an automated will call system which is expandable and continuously upgraded?

When I was looking to upgrade my will call system from a basic system to an advanced system, we looked at the following: • F unctionally: How the system works, features, and benefits. • Bags: How bags are powered (external vs. battery), size, and space. • Cost: Positive ROI, competitive price. • Partnership: A positive experience to get the system up and running, facilitate it, and troubleshoot it.

Q. Given Nebraska fills and dispenses a high volume of prescriptions every day, how did your choice of will call automation ensure patient safety and accuracy?

When updating our will call system, it was very important to have safety features. The current will call system we use has a required two point identification feature,

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which verifies both the name of the patient and DOB. The patient must give this information to staff or the medication bags cannot be found. Although, our error rates are astronomically low, the most common problem was the wrong patient getting or almost getting the wrong medication. With an innovative will call system in place, our retrieval rates are quicker and we are saving a few seconds of time, hundreds of times a day.

Q. Will patients appreciate Nebraska’s investment in their safety, yet receive quick and exceptional service?

The response from our patients has been positive, but interesting enough – some patients haven’t noticed yet! However, the patients that do notice like the utilization of technology, they find it novel and state-of-the-art. We have tripled the size of our pharmacy and added multiple new technologies, and our will call system is by far the most effective and positive aspect. Our advanced will call system is something our patients and staff alike can appreciate.

Q. Why do you think it’s important for a high-volume pharmacy to have a will call system in place?

When a pharmacy hits a high-volume status it is extremely important to stay focused and organized. First and foremost, being a high-volume pharmacy has another level of organization. Organization is always key for efficiency, but I think at some point it becomes more about liability. Being a disorganized pharmacy is one thing, being a high-volume pharmacy that is disorganized, just is not feasible. Adding the will call system gave our pharmacy that few extra minutes to add

Q. Can you purchase an advanced will call system without going over budget?

– drawing them to something new and innovative, and improved morale. I hope that when all is said and done and I get a chance to look back, the thousands of times we’ve saved 10 seconds here, 30 seconds there, we were net-positive in the investment.

I’d argue that purchasing a will call system is not an expense, but an investment. With the amount that you spend on the system, you get back more of the employee’s time and satisfaction. Installing an advanced will call system has helped with employee engagement

As leaders at Nebraska Medicine, we ask ourselves the important questions and if we cannot answer those questions in a positive way, then we look for alternative solutions. Here are seven values we considered before making the decision to invest in a advanced will call system: 1. Safety: We wanted the system to require staff to confirm two points of identification to prevent the wrong patient receiving meds.

4. Provider Selection: We wanted a partner who was flexible and adaptable.

2. E fficiency: We wanted to remove the manual searching of bags, as we often have over 1,000 bags in pick up, and make the process faster.

6. Financial Considerations: We wanted a competitive cost.

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quality and value to our workflow efficiency, such as more time for clinical chart reviews, interaction with customers, or patient consultations.

5. Staff: We wanted a user friendly system.

3. Patient Experience: We wanted to improve our patient experience by decreasing the time it takes us to find bags.

BIOGRAPHY

Vince Jorn, Director of Community-Based Pharmacy, Nebraska Medicine

Vince Jorn has been the Director of Community-based Pharmacy at Nebraska Medicine since 2014. Nebraska Medicine achieved initial and renewal of URAC specialty pharmacy accreditation, and access to several limited distribution medications and payer networks during his tenure. Vince received his PharmD from University of Nebraska

Medical Center and is currently completing his Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration at the University of Colorado. Vince grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska and desperately tries to improve his golf game for fun.

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RetailSTARx Pharmacy and Retail Software by CAM Commerce One software to more effectively manage your pharmacy and retail sales.

Director, Marketing: Michele Salerno Founded: 1983

Employees: <200 Phone:

(714) 338-0200 Fax: (714) 241-9893 Address: 5555 Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite 100 Westminster, CA 92683 Website: www.camcommerce.com/20Ways

Company Background

CAM Commerce Solutions was founded in 1983. Throughout time, we have continued to develop, market, install, and service highly-integrated retail management and payment processing solutions for pharmacy retailers. These integrated solutions include: point-of-sale, electronic payment processing, inventory management, e-commerce shopping cart, customer management, mobile applications, and extensive management reporting. We have a variety of products and services that address the automation needs of the pharmacy industry. At CAM, we know service and ongoing updates to the software are important considerations in the purchase of a software system. It is important to know that the company behind the product will be around to protect and enhance your investment. CAM has more than 100 employees dedicated to improving our products and serving our customers. We offer phone support seven days a week, and ongoing program enhancements. Now we bring even more experience to our team with Celerant Technology Corporation. Celerant Technology’s acquisition of CAM brings to the table 10 years of reputable experience. Regardless of the size of your business, we have a solution for you!

Product Overview

CAM’s multi-channel solution has been automating pharmacies for over 30 years, maximizing on the technology needed to control inventory and streamline retail pharmacy processes. CAM meets or exceeds all industry standards and regulations while offering exceptional service and state-of-the-art technical support. The POS software for pharmacies from CAM Commerce Solutions interfaces in real-time to pharmacy systems. Our software gathers signatures for pseudoephedrine, Rx signature logs, the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Policy (NOPP), and integrates this with our POS system for easy reference, reporting, and auditing. We offer a complete customer management program with

frequent buyer clubs, gift cards, email campaigns, and more. We also offer an offline delivery application which can be used with any tablet, as well as fully integrated e-commerce. Supported dispensing systems include: WinRx (Computer-Rx), Rx30, EnterpriseRx (McKesson), ScriptAssist (RS Software), The Compounder (PK Software), PharmacyRx (McKesson), GuardianRx (CarePoint), SuiteRx, QS/1, and custom barcodes. Whether your pharmacy falls under the 90% exemption rule or requires an IIAS approved system, we have you covered. CAM is the leader in ensuring pharmacies are compliant with IRS legislation. RetailSTAR’s all-in-one retail management system includes: inventory management, automatic ordering, customer management, and advanced reporting. RetailSTAR offers a very powerful custom report generator that allows users to create reports that make sense for their unique business – not limited to end-of-month/end-of-year. In addition to the custom report generator, the system also has dozens of very useful “canned reports” which can be printed or displayed in an easy-to-read Windows-style format. You will no longer have to purchase third party tools to get the advanced reporting you require. RetailSTAR’s on-board reporting tools are designed to give pharmacies the flexibility and power they need for managing their retail operations. To learn more about our pharmacy solution or to see a demonstration, contact our sales team.

Features & Options • Point-of-Sale with EMV • Dispensing System Integrations • Product Imports and Updates • Pseudoephedrine Tracking • Prescription Delivery Application • Multi-Store Communications • Electronic Purchase Orders

• IIAS Compliant • SIGIS Eligible List • Gift Cards • E-signature Capture • Appriss NPLEx

MethCheck Integration

Testimonial

“ Prescriptions ready for pick up will appear on the POS screen. When the initial Rx bar code is scanned, the patient’s name automatically appears. The nutritional supplements and any other general merchandise the customer wants to purchase can be scanned in the same transaction, and the system prompts the patient to sign for their prescriptions – saving us a massive amount of time so we can provide great customer service.”

— Doug Schultz, President, Tobin’s Pharmacy

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A different way to do business. Strong foundation, successful future

Let’s talk. 1200 Jorie Blvd Suite 310 Oak Brook, IL 60523 1-877-777-5758 sales@bestrx.com

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BestRx Pharmacy Software – The Best Choice in Pharmacy Management Software

BestRx delivers easy-to-use pharmacy software solutions that address the unique demands of the independent community pharmacies we serve. Our innovative solutions give you the chance to streamline business, increase revenue, and enhance the care you’re providing patients. President & CEO: Hemal Desai Founded: 1985 Employees: 32 Toll-Free Phone:

(877) 777-5758 Fax: (630) 339-3171 Address: 1200 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 310 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Website: www.bestrx.com

Company Background

Our company began in 1985 when computer programmer and BestRx founder, Yogesh Desai, helped his pharmacist friend by designing a simple pharmacy software system to help manage his business more efficiently. They worked together on sharing ideas, problem-solving, and creating, which is still our standard practice today. For two generations, we have studied the unique needs of independent pharmacy owners, staff, and patients. We are dedicated to delivering the best value in innovative, easy-to-use, complete pharmacy solutions that are tailored to your business needs. We always put you and your patients at the center of everything we do. Our expertise is informed by our strong connection to our family of pharmacists. We know what you need, and we work closely with you and our partners to ensure we’re always providing the best solutions possible. We are relentlessly committed to your success.

Product Overview

Our product suite is designed to help your business be more profitable and competitive. The BestRx™ Pharmacy Management System, our signature product, is a Windows-based pharmacy management system that will help you manage your pharmacy more effectively by simplifying tasks such as claims processing, inventory management, reporting, and much more. BestRx™ is powerful, feature-rich, and easyto-use; a complete pharmacy software solution. We are moving from a pill centric model, to a more patient centric model focusing on patient engagement, pharmacy growth, adherence and star ratings, chronic care management, easy reimbursement, and comprehensive medical reviews.

Features & Options

n BestPOS: Our point-of-sale system is a Windows-based application that is fully integrated with the BestRx Pharmacy Management System to help boost your pharmacy’s profitability. BestPOS allows you to interface with your wholesaler to ensure that your inventory and pricing are up to date, it also gives you the ability to track sales trends and manage your own customer loyalty program. Just like BestRx, BestPOS is reliable and easy to use so little training is needed to familiarize yourself with the system. Pairing the BestPOS system with the BestRx system is a smart way to maximize your pharmacy’s efficiency and customer satisfaction.

n MTM: Optimize drug therapy and improve therapeutic outcomes for patients; connect with your patients for individualized medication counseling. BestRx is integrated with Mirixa and OutcomesMTM. n Med-Sync: Allows patients to synchronize their medication to receive them on the same day, or on a monthly basis, instead of making multiple visits to the pharmacy. Align patient refills to provide convenience and increase medication adherence. n Rx Image Scanning and Document Management: With the Rx Image scanning feature, you can store prescription images on your computer. This expedites and simplifies the prescription verification workflow, as well as securely retains your prescription images digitally. In addition to scanning Rx images, you can also scan and attach specific documents to a patient’s, drug’s, prescriber’s, or insurance plan’s file or prescriptions themselves. n Messaging Services: This feature allows you to send automated and customized email or text messages to your patients to provide pertinent information to them. This information can vary including their medications, refills, or insurance coverage change. Messaging interface will increase customer interaction and engagement, and inspire patient retention. n Cloud Backup: Performed nightly after your pharmacy has closed, this additional feature helps ensure you never lose data again. It is simple to setup and very affordable. It even sends notifications to your email regarding your data backup. n Electronic Signature Capture: Capture signatures electronically with an electronic sig pad for in store pickups, or a mobile tablet device for delivery prescriptions. n Nursing Home Module: Pharmacists can maintain multiple nursing homes’ information in BestRx. Patients can be assigned to a unique nursing home, while pharmacists can print medication administration records (MAR’s).

Testimonials

“ BestRx is the best software in the industry, period. They have the quickest response time, friendliest workers, and all this at the best price in the industry. Your bills are the ones I eagerly and gladly pay each month because your service deserves every penny you ask for.”

— Adolphus Akaniru, Dollex Pharmacy, Tampa, FL

“ BestRx is the ‘best’ retail pharmacy software out there. I’ve worked with many other retail pharmacy systems before, but nothing is as user friendly as BestRx. They are the best priced, have great technical support staff, and they can even have custom reports added to your system. I use them for all my stores and recommend them to all my friends.”

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Case Study

Natalie conveys a common sentiment among retail pharmacists today and as one of our newest franchise owners, she has set her sights on making a difference in her community. 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. Just as the right pharmacist can make all the difference to patients, the right franchisor can make all the difference to you. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., through The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® brands, has helped pharmacists take care of patients their way and remain independent with the support they need to be profitable in a competitive industry. And while the business of pharmacy is complex, our mutual goal is simple: to fuel your passion for patient care and help you succeed.

Case Study

Making your move “I considered opening as an independent pharmacy, but the amount of expertise required was overwhelming,” Natalie said. “As a retail independent, there would be so many things to monetize, I was not prepared to do it myself. I made the decision to franchise in just three days.” Whether you’re already a pharmacy owner or work for a major chain, the right franchise opportunity can be your next, best move. To get on the right track, look for a franchisor who is a good fit for the way you work — and will be at your side to help you succeed. At Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., we have the expertise to guide you through the decisions you need to make for clinical and financial success. For Natalie, Medicap Pharmacy® was the perfect fit. “It was clear I would be able to do what I wanted for our community, because Medicap Pharmacy® gave me step-by-step instructions and support. They have the people, resources and guidance to help you be successful. In fact, that level of support far outweighs the nominal monthly fee you pay to own the franchise.”

Consider the path to ownership right for you

New store offering: Practice pharmacy your own way with The Medicine Shoppe® or Medicap Pharmacy® franchise. Become a healthcare destination for patient care in your community by offering the personalized service you know patients need. Leverage a network of peers and professionals that has been opening new pharmacy franchises with a proven system for over 45 years.

2 Acquisition: The acquisition of an

existing pharmacy operation can provide a sense of security for many owners and their families. Blending the strengths of an ongoing business with the passion, knowledge and goals of a new owner

can prove beneficial for the whole community. Our team of professionals can help you find the right pharmacy buying opportunity, introduce qualified candidates to lending institutions for acquisitions, and when necessary, transform the business into a Medicine Shoppe® or Medicap Pharmacy® franchise.

3 Co-Branding: Unite your well-

established local brand with a network of patient-focused pharmacy owners and the power of a national franchise brand. Our flexible offering provides the individualized support you need for your business to stay competitive and grow. Whatever path you choose, you’ll have an entire team of professionals at your side from the pre-opening experience to marketing, managed care and operational support.

Planning for success “Before I opened my pharmacy, I had never created a budget or a business plan for anything, which was of course required before I could get funding. With the support of my friends, family and my FBC, I was able to develop a robust business plan and budget. I still use them today.” – Natalie Schwartzel, RPh

Why franchise? Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. provides owners full business, brand and patient care support needed to open, operate and grow a pharmacy franchise including: • Developing a business plan — with a focus on financial performance: controlling expenses, inventory management and accounts receivable (A/R) management • Performing a market analysis • Helping you obtain financing, including getting pre-qualified with pharmacy lenders • Assessing revenue potential based on patient population, provider mix and area competition

Contracting with PBMs “It would be difficult to spend time researching and negotiating individual contracts with each PBM. Opening a Medicap Pharmacy® simplified the process, because all of the contracting is already in place!” – Natalie Schwartzel, RPh

• Working with a real estate firm to scout retail locations and identify the ideal one • Implementing business operations including store layout, staffing, inventory management, workflow management and more • Marketing your store, from pre-opening activities forward 51

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Practice at the top of your license Why your choice of franchisor matters Most franchise owners of The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® offer four or more patient care services in their stores. As a franchisee, you have more affordable access to solutions that can help you make a difference.

More than dispensing pills, your pharmacy can be the destination for personal care in your community. With The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® franchises, you have the opportunity to improve outcomes and boost Star ratings with proven patient care services like point-of-care testing, immunizations, medication therapy management and medication synchronization and packaging solutions. Ask our experts how expanding care improves your pharmacy’s health, too.

Join this elite network of independent pharmacies and get: • Best practice sharing from a recognized, high-performing franchise system • Practice at the top of your license with patient care services like immunizations and point-of-care testing • Business coaching from a dedicated Franchise Business Consultant, with expertise in pharmacy management, at no additional cost • Digital marketing tools including an industry leading digital marketing platform that drives refills and patient engagement

Get the facts about franchising Not your typical franchise deal

Flat $599/month franchise fee to join the network Five-year licensing agreement with a 90-day out $300 credit for services that will help you succeed in a competitive industry

About Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. is a Cardinal Health company. Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, since 1970, Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. operates both The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy® and Medicap Pharmacy® franchises. With nearly 500 stores across 43 states, Medicine Shoppe International is among the largest national pharmacy chains.

Choose from two wellknown brands based on geographic fit Flexibility to use the franchise brand name alone or to co-brand with your pharmacy name

The information provided is not intended as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of our franchise disclosure document. © 2019 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved. The Medicine Shoppe, Medicap Pharmacy, CARDINAL HEALTH, the Cardinal Health LOGO, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cardinal Health. Lit. No. 1PD19-907712 (02/2019)

Caring for patients your way. Join this elite network of independent pharmacies known for patient-centered care.

• Choose from two well-known brands • Flexibility to use the franchise brand name alone or to co-brand with your pharmacy name • Flat $599/month franchise fee that includes core business services • Access to patient care services and digital marketing platform at a discount • Backed by the strength of Cardinal Health

Learn more about paths to ownership at cardinalhealth.com/msifranchise © 2018 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved. The Medicine Shoppe, Medicap Pharmacy, CARDINAL HEALTH, the Cardinal Health LOGO, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cardinal Health. Lit. No. 1RI18-833586 (08/2018)

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., (MSI) is your ally in delivering healthcare services designed to help independent pharmacy owners become the healthcare destination for personalized care for families in their communities.

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ScripClip™ Will Call System by PerceptiMed Saves Time, Improves Safety The scripClip Will Call System uses advanced, Silicon Valley technology which promotes patient safety and medication accuracy. ScripClip reduces labor costs through faster bag searches and returns-to-stock, freeing up time for patient care, and reducing customer wait times. CEO:

Robert Curry Founded: 2012 Employees: 30 Phone: (650) 941-7000 option 1 Fax: (650) 353-3520 Address: 365 San Antonio Road Mountain View, CA 94040 Website: www.perceptimed.com

Company Background PerceptiMed was founded in early 2012 with a driving purpose – to reduce the margin of human error in prescription dispensing in pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and hospitals. Product Overview PerceptiMed’s feature-rich scripClip™ Will Call System includes verification checks that ensure customers receive their correct medications. ScripClip provides labor saving search and RTS functions, locates all prescriptions belonging to a customer including family member prescriptions, and locates packages everywhere in the pharmacy. No store remodeling is necessary. It’s the only system that supports both hanging bags and clips for paper bags. ScripClip’s ultra-efficient power management allows it to operate for months on a single, replaceable battery. Features & Options PerceptiMed’s scripClip Will Call System has 12 advanced features for improved workflow, efficiency, and safety: 1. Prescription verification of medications/bag. 2. Works anywhere, including refrigerators. 3. Fits anywhere – no store remodeling. 4. Labor saving return-to-stock. 5. Convert will call inventory into sales. 6. Tamper proof, diversion alerts. 7. Central fill tote support (optional). 8. Express pick up – locate directly from your customer phone app (optional). 9. Hanging bag and paper bag clip versions. 10. Just in time inventory – identify specific medications in will call. Search by patient, drug, NDC, dose, etc. 11. Rapidly identifies medications not picked up – improves medication adherence. 12. Home delivery support (optional).

Looking at the return on investment for the scripClip system, the two highest values for a pharmacy owner are: (1) rapidly locating hanging bag inventory in will call, at any time, for any date range – and converting will call inventory to sales; and (2) eliminating mishandled prescriptions at the POS, reducing HIPAA violations, and accurately and quickly locating all filled prescriptions for your customers – promoting good customer service and greatly enhancing the customer experience. These two features alone will turn your scripClip system into a revenue vehicle for your pharmacy.

Additional Product Modules Optional delivery, express pickup via text message, central fill tote support, and data analytics modules. Markets Served U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Trade Shows/Meetings Attended See a demo of scripClip at the following events: PDS, NACDS Total Show Expo, NCPA Annual Convention, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health RBC, Technology Health Exchange (ComputerRx/ Rx30), and PioneerRx. Ordering Information

ScripClip Will Call Systems can be ordered to match any size pharmacy operation. ScripClip supports most major pharmacy management systems. To order, please call (650) 941-7000 option #1, to speak with a pharmacy consultant.

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Community Pharmacy Accreditation: The path to value-based care. ™

YEARS

1994-2019

*The Compliance Team, Inc. is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to accredit Part A-Rural Health Clinic, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and Part B-DMEPOS providers.

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The Compliance Team – Transforming Community Pharmacy Accreditation The Compliance Team’s accreditation track for advanced pharmacy practices acts as an everyday operations-based template to promote continuous medication management improvement of chronically ill Rx patients. Founder & CEO: Sandra C. Canally, RN Founded: 1994 Employees: 35 Toll-Free Phone:

(888) 291-5353 (215) 654-9110 Fax: (215) 654-9068 Address: P.O. Box 160 905 Sheble Lane, Suite 102 Spring House, PA 19477 Website: www.TheComplianceTeam.org Phone:

Company Background

2019 marks 25 years since nurse entrepreneur Sandra C. Canally, RN, formed The Compliance Team, Inc. (TCT), the nation’s first certified, woman-owned, nationally recognized healthcare accreditation organization (AO). The company’s stated mission from its start in 1994 has been to facilitate a dramatic transformation of healthcare accreditation by simplifying the overly complex and burdensome validation process of that time into a more reliable, consumer-friendly, indicator of patient care quality. “Simplification leads to clarity, and clarity allows the provider to focus on improving their everyday services to their patients and their own bottom lines,” according to Canally, who also happens to be the principal author and architect of TCT’s industry leading suite of operations-based accreditation programs. The first of her paradigm-shifting Exemplary Provider® Award programs were formally launched in 1998. In March 1999, North Carolina Blue Cross/Blue Shield was the first major managed care entity to formally recognize TCT as an accreditation choice. Today, the firm is recognized by managed care entities nationwide as well as being approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to accredit Part A-Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) practitioners; and Part B-Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies (DMEPOS) providers. It’s the only healthcare accreditation organization authorized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to confer Exemplary Provider® accredited status.

Process Overview

TCT was the first AO to develop plain language accreditation quality standards, as well as the product-line and service specific evidence of compliance that accompanies each standard. As a result, the firm’s programs for community pharmacy gives independents along with chains a cost-effective means to validate quality claims across the full spectrum of their business operations and patient care practices.

TCT’s Community Rx plus DMEPOS and Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ accreditation programs focus on the expanding roles that pharmacists play in the nation’s healthcare delivery system. Service specific and scalable, the programs serve as blueprints for helping pharmacy operations reach the highest levels of value-based care by establishing protocols and measures for medication therapy management (MTM), coordination of care with prescribers, and medication reconciliation. The firm’s pharmacy home (PCPH) program evolved from its Medicareapproved Patient-Centered Medical Home accreditation program for Part A practitioners. “We felt that there needed to be an accreditation designation for those pharmacy providers who are practicing at the top of their license,” Canally explained. As a business owner, Canally is ever mindful of the impact that TCT’s programs have on a provider’s bottom line. “It was our intention from the start to have service specific Exemplary Provider®-accredited designations for pharmacies so they can use them to attract new referral sources and patients. It will give them a leg up on their competition, and perhaps even lead to higher reimbursements for the extraordinary services they provide,” she added.

Operations-Based Quality Improvement

Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ is the first accreditation program of its kind. It is purposely designed to help pharmacies act as the medication management hub for complex high-risk patients; helping them prevent unnecessary emergency department visits and lead more independent lives. New pharmacy participants get expert accreditation advisor mentoring throughout the program’s implementation. All relevant day-to-day business and patient care practices are addressed. Included is a series of comprehensive webinars covering: administration, patient services, infection control, risk management, corporate compliance, human resources, and government regulatory measures. Special attention is given to patient care management and planning, as well as pharmacist/ prescriber communications and coordination.

Value-Added Services Make TCT Different

TCT’s pharmacy programs include: On-going mentoring, policy and procedure templates, self-assessment checklists, and corporate compliance/ anti-fraud plans. A subscription to TCT’s national patient satisfaction reporting and benchmarking web portal is also included as another valueadded feature. TCT’s secure Patient Quality Measurement™ (PQM™) also happens to be the industry’s oldest such database holding the results of over 2-million (16-million data points and counting) standardized patient satisfaction questionnaires. It all adds up to an unrivaled accreditation value that benefits patients, the public, and third-party payers while giving community pharmacy and advanced practice pharmacies the recognition they deserve for performing at the top of their license. SPRING 2019

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One check. More choices. Reclaim time spent tracking expired product return credits so you can focus on what matters most: your customers and your business. We offer both on-site and mail-in options, and you receive a single check, for all credit due through our OneCheck Select program, within your choice of 30, 60, or 90 days.

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OneCheck Select by Return Solutions Optimizes Expired Product Returns One check. More choices. Reclaim time spent tracking expired product return credits with Return Solution’s OneCheck Select so you can focus on what matters most – your customers and your business. Receive a single check, for all credit due through OneCheck Select, in as few as 30 days.

President & CEO: Michael Ayres Founded: 1992 Employees: 50 Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 579-4804 (865) 675-1355 Fax: (865) 675-2474 Address: 10635 Dutchtown Road, Knoxville, TN Website: www.drugreturns.com Phone:

Company Background

Return Solutions was founded in 1992, and in 1998 became the first expired product returns company to begin issuing credit in checks directly to our customers. Since then, we’ve processed more than 100,000 returns and over $700 million in credit. We are one of the most trusted reverse distributors in the industry with over 20 buying groups representing 20,000+ pharmacies across the country recommending us to their members.

Product Overview

Reclaim time spent tracking expired product return credits with Return Solution’s OneCheck Select so you can focus on what matters most – your customers and your business. Receive a single check for all credit due through OneCheck Select within your choice of 30, 60, or 90 days. The time it takes to reconcile estimated versus received credit is significantly reduced with manufacturer credit values listed directly on the check stub. Our dedicated credit management team ensures that our pricing is as accurate as possible – customers’ actual credit received is on average within 2% of our estimate. The fee is an all-inclusive percentage of returnable credit value and covers shipping, CII-CV processing, destruction of non-returnable items, and extensive reporting.

Service Options

n On-Site Service: Let our experienced representatives take care of your entire return from start to finish. Your dedicated service representative will spend 2-3 hours scanning your prescription shelves for outdated items. Outdated merchandise is scanned into our proprietary software and your rep provides you with a complete inventory and credit estimate the day of your service. All items are boxed and sealed, and a FedEx pickup is scheduled for the next business day. Additional benefits include: consultation regarding items with recently released generic equivalents, collection of Schedule II-V items and issuance of all necessary documentation, and collection of recalled items. n Mail-In Service: Do your returns on your own schedule by using our online portal to create returns, inventory items, and print return forms and prepaid UPS shipping labels. Simply scan the bar code or enter the NDC and the drug information will populate. You can keep a

running inventory until you’re ready to ship your items; your list saves automatically. When you’re ready, submit your return and we’ll mail out a DEA 222 form if you are sending us Schedule II items. Print your prepaid shipping labels and give your boxes to any UPS driver. As soon as we process your return you’ll be able to view your inventory and credit estimate online. n Destruction Service: We provide a safe, simple, and compliant manner for compounding pharmacies, doctor’s offices, manufacturers, and distributors to dispose of unwanted and unsaleable products. Items are transported to an EPA approved, waste-to-energy incinerator where destruction is witnessed by at least two employees. Any hazardous waste is transported and destroyed by EPA licensed firms.

Online Reporting & Analysis

Our newly updated customer portal allows you to view your complete returns history with data down to the NDC level for every return we process for you. The dashboard shows your most recent return, a return history, and a snapshot of trends in your returnable versus nonreturnable products. You can print or export return reports, controlled substance reports, proof of destruction, and copies of our checks. You can also manage any direct manufacturer credits or request us to track those for you if you aren’t sure you have received them.

Additional Product Lines

MedCollect by Return Solutions provides simple, cost-effective, and compliant disposal of unused consumer prescription medications. Medication take-back receptacles help fight prescription drug abuse, prevent accidental poisoning, and protect the environment with wasteto-energy destruction. Installing a collection receptacle drives traffic to your pharmacy and displays your commitment to the health and safety of your community through responsible drug disposal. MedCollect offers two sizes of collection cabinets and provides you with everything you need for compliant collection and disposal.

Markets Served

Return Solutions serves all 50 states with our mail-in service and 90% of the U.S. population with the on-site option. We specialize in retail pharmacy but also provide service to hospitals, long-term care facilities, government clinics, doctor’s offices, surgery centers, and animal health facilities.

Ordering Information

To learn more about how Return Solutions can help decrease time spent on returns and maximize your expired product credit, please call (865) 777-4588 or email newaccount@drugreturns.com. You can also visit our website at www.drugreturns.com for additional information or to create an account. SPRING 2019

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PrimeRx™ Pharmacy Management Software Designed for Performance Micro Merchant Systems’ Prime branded pharmacy solutions are designed for efficient prescription management and reduced dispensing errors with integrated patient and insurance management tools to help maximize pharmacy CMS ratings and revenue generation.

President & Owner: Akbar Merchant Founded: 1989 Toll-Free Phone:

(866) 495-3999 (516) 408-3999 Fax: (516) 408-3992 Address: 6800 Jericho Turnpike Suite 203E, Syosset, NY 11791 Website: www.micromerchantsystems.com Phone:

Company Background

Micro Merchant Systems is a market leader in the pharmacy software industry with our PrimeRx™ Pharmacy Management Systems installed in 3,000 pharmacies nationwide. With 30 years of experience, we understand the changing dynamics of the pharmacy system industry and the critical role that technology plays in helping pharmacists to provide care to the patients and communities they serve.

Product Overview

PrimeRx™ Pharmacy Management System is a user-friendly and flexible platform that offers a complete suite of tools to meet your pharmacy’s specific needs. PrimeRx™ stands apart in the pharmacy software category as an intelligent, comprehensive management solution for retail, long-term care, mail order, telepharmacy, clinic/physician officebased pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, compounding, 340B, and hospital outpatient pharmacy. From single-site to multiple pharmacy store ownerships with custom workflows and a complete automated fill, bill, and communication processes, PrimeRx™ serves as the processing center for all workflows and enhances the pharmacies overall productivity with tools to simplify the management of patient and provider intakes, claims to process, dispensing and labeling of prescriptions, and inventory management. PrimeRx is your total pharmacy solution.

Features & Options

n PrimeRx™ Pharmacy Management System Provides: • Freedom to define your workflow. • Completely automated (turnkey) refill management system for improved patient adherence. • Refill Compliance Dashboard: Send refills due, refill requests, monitor missed refills and refill gaps, all from one easy-tounderstand refill compliance dashboard. • Automatically updates true cost from EDI files received from a wholesaler(s). • Intelligent ERx technology to help efficiently process incoming electronic prescriptions.

• Return to Stock Queue: Prescriptions not picked up are flagged and updated back into inventory. • RxSync™: Sync all refills to one date. • Clinical Assessment Module: Captures clinical data and creates custom care plans. • Business Analytics: Gathers actionable intelligence from your data to help grow your business. • Optimize profits utilizing adherence features. • Patient medication adherence reports that contribute to pharmacy star ratings.

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n Add These Additional Prime Branded Products to Enhance Your PrimeRx™ Pharmacy Management System

• PrimePOS™ (Point of Sale) built for quick and precise customer

check-outs. Inventory management with complete EDI integration with wholesalers to control and automate the ordering process.

• PrimeESC™ (Electronic Signature Capture) scan and link patient’s signature to patient records in the PrimeRx™ system for HIPAA signature compliance.

• PrimeDMS™ (Document Management System) utilizes Windows compatible scanners to record documents into the PrimeRx™ system for secure and easy access.

• PrimeDELIVERY™ (Delivery Module) allowing pharmacies to manage prescriptions generated in the PrimeRx™ system for delivery and copay collection.

• PrimeWEB™ (Web Portal) an optimization tool that connects patients, doctors, health facilities, and pharmacies.

• PrimeCENTRAL™ (Web Portal for Multiple Store Owners) a central hub to manage your network of pharmacies.

• PrimeCOMM™ (Communications Module) a secure two-way calling, SMS/TXT, and email solution.

• Sfax provides a HIPAA compliant, inbound and outbound fax integration, and report writer.

Markets Served

We serve independent pharmacies, retail pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, long-term care pharmacies, closed door pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, 340B pharmacies, hospital/outpatient pharmacies, and physician office pharmacies.

Ordering & Pricing Information

Schedule a demo with us today! Contact us at (866) 495-3999, sales@micromerchantsystems.com, or www.micromerchantsystems.com.

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Veterinary Pharmacy Conference June 6 - 8, 2019 Louisville, KY www.vetmeds.org/vpc

ASCP Forum April 16 - 18, 2019 Washington Hilton Washington, DC www.ascp.com/page/events

ASHP Summer Meeting June 8 - 12, 2019 Boston, MA www.ashp.org/Meetingsand-Events/

NACDS Annual Meeting April 27 - 30, 2019 Palm Beach, FL Annual.nacds.org

ECRM Health System/ Institutional Pharmacy EPPS June 24 - 26, 2019 Sheraton Grand Chicago Chicago, IL www.ecrm.marketgate. com/sessions

Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit April 29 - May 2, 2019 Wynn & Encore Las Vegas, NV www.asembiasummit.com IACP Annual Compounders on Capitol Hill May 18 - 21, 2019 Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel Washington, DC www.iacprx.org/page/ CCH2019LandingPage

The American College of Apothecaries is the best value in the industry for accredited continuing education, pharmaceutical compounding training, and professional development conferences for pharmacists, technicians, marketers, and students. LEARN MORE: www.acainfo.org/education September 5-7, 2019 Sheraton Music City Nashville, TN

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McKesson ideaShare June 26 - 30, 2019 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL mckessonideashare.com AACP Annual Meeting July 13 - 17, 2019 Chicago, IL www.aacp.org

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Virtual Trade Show Pharmacy’s Leading Product and Service Providers in One Convenient Location The Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show is pharmacy’s one-stop resource destination to research and connect with leading providers of products and services throughout every segment of pharmacy. Due to its accessibility, relevancy, and focus, more than 50,000 annual visitors depend on the Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show to conduct preliminary and advanced research on industry leaders. RXinsider currently manages five healthcare Virtual Trade Shows in the disciplines of pharmacy, informatics, therapy, continuing education, and general healthcare.

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340B Coalition Summer Conference July 15 - 17, 2019 Washington, DC 340bsummerconference.org Cardinal Health RBC July 17 - 20, 2019 Gaylord Orpyland Resort & Convention Center Nashville, TN Rbc.cardinalhealth.com 2019 TPA Conference & Expo August 2 - 4, 2019 Irving Convention Center Irving, TX www.texaspharmacy.org NACDS Total Store Expo August 24 - 26, 2019 Boston, MA Tse.nacds.org Quality Compounding Summit September 5 - 7, 2019 Nashville, TN Sheraton Music City www.qcsummitrx.org

NCPA Annual Conference October 26 - 29, 2019 San Diego, CA Convention.ncpanet.org 2019 ASCP Annual Meeting & Exhibition November 7 - 10, 2019 Gaylord Texan Resort Grapevine, TX www.ascp.com/page/events ECRM Pharmacy Technology, Services, Supplies, and Automation EPPS November 11 - 13, 2019 Hyatt Regency Intercontinental Houston Airport Houston, TX www.ecrm.marketgate.com/ sessions ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition December 8 - 12, 2019 Las Vegas, NV www.ashp.org/Meetingsand-Events/

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Preparing pharmacies for the future USP <795>, <797>, <800> revisions are coming.

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FagronLab™ Compounding Equipment You Can Count On Fagron introduces the first global line of high-performance compounding equipment hand selected by pharmacists for pharmacists.

President:

Teresa Fiedler Founded: 1980 Employees: 60+ Toll-Free Phone: (800) 423-6967 Fax: (800) 339-1596 Address: 2400 Pilot Knob Road St. Paul, MN 55120 Website: us.fagron.com Webshop: shop.fagron.us

Company Background Fagron, Inc., a Fagron global company, is a leading developer and supplier of innovative delivery vehicles (creams, syrups, and lotions), bulk pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, and highquality compounding equipment. Based in St. Paul, MN, it is a U.S. FDA- and DEA-registered pharmaceutical manufacturer that strictly adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). All batches are tested for identity, strength, quality, purity, and compliance with relevant USP or other monographs in Fagron’s in-house analytical laboratory. With Fagron, you can always be confident you are receiving the highest-quality and fully-tested compounding essentials. Product Overview FagronLab™ is the first global product line of lab equipment specially designed for the needs of modern compounding pharmacies. The operation and design offer high-level accuracy, versatility, and ease-of-use through a wide range of customized features. This growing line of pharmacy solutions provides compounding professionals the efficient, innovative, and affordable solutions for today’s pharmacies.

n Hotplate Stirrers Repeatable Performance, Superior Accuracy, Intelligent Utility Controls, Stain and Rust Resistant • FagronLab™ PRO-DMS (Digital) • FagronLab™ AMS Hotplate (Analogue) n Liquid Dispensers Fully Autoclavable, Precise Volume Adjustment, Anti-Drip, Multiple Adaptors • FagronLab™ ELD Dispensette • Available in 0.5-5 mL and 5-50 mL n Professional Laboratory Robot Vacuum SOP Compliant Cleaning, Suction, Mopping, UV Sterilization, Dust Detecting • FagronLab™ RVC1 n Capsule Filling Systems Fast Lock Cam Design, 100% Capsule Separation, Prepares up to 120 Capsules • CapsiCards® Machine • CapsiCards® Capsule Cards

What’s Next? FagronLab™ is expanding. Contact your Fagron representative for all your sterile and non-sterile compounding needs. Together we create the future of personalized medicine. Ordering & Pricing Information

For product information and pricing on FagronLab™ products please contact Fagron, Inc. at (800) 423-6967, email: customer.service@ fagron.us, or visit the webshop: shop.fagron.us.

n Mixing Machines and Accessories No-Leak Jars, US-Based Service Center, Maximum Performance, Compounds up to 2000 mL • FagronLab™ PRO (Automatic) • FagronLab™ EMP (Semi-Automatic) • FagronLab™ BASIC (Manual)

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The GirishGPO YOUR NEW SOURCE FOR GENERIC OTC AND PHARMA PRODUCTS

With your interest in mind, we plan on bringing you the best prices and maximum benefits. We also use various techniques to help keep our prices competitive for you.

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Join Our New National GPO The Girish GPO Our mission at The Girish GPO is to create the opportunity (without interfering with your primary supplier relationship) for our member pharmacies to buy quality generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products at a competitive price. We will be the “GPO of GPO’s.” President & CEO: Vanett Tackis Founded: 2015 Employees: 20 Stock Symbol:

Privately Owned (847) 580-1350 Fax: (773) 856-3204 Website: www.girishgpo.com Phone:

Company Background The Girish GPO and its affiliate, Glenview Pharma, are the culmination of founder Girish Ray’s 30+ years of experience and his understanding of the generic drug distribution and manufacturing industry (Rx and OTC). As he navigated the industry, Girish came to realize that small, independent pharmacies are increasingly being taken advantage of by insurance companies, competitors, chains, and drug wholesalers. Girish GPO was born from Girish’s vision to provide a platform which could leverage bulk buying of generic drug products and support the 25,000 independent pharmacies nationwide through a unique virtual distributor network, powered by technology and independent localized funding.

Product Overview Glenview Pharma Inc. is a private label distributor and manufacturer of generic drug products based in Chicago, IL, with nationwide coverage. Through our virtual distributor network and manufacturing capabilities, Glenview Pharma can successfully sell products to wholesalers, HMOs, GPOs, buying groups, federal, state and local government agencies, retail chains, and independent pharmacies. We have the ability to service and support each customer and reach all distribution channel segments within the industry.

Product Specifications Glenview Pharma will carry a full line of Rx and OTC generics at very competitive prices. Our Girish GPO members will be able to shop and order them through our custom online portal. Key Customers A major part of The Girish GPO’s commitment to the independent pharmacy industry is our national level of legal and financial support for legislative activities. Our member group of industry advocates will be instrumental in creating positive change for independent pharmacy. Markets Served The Girish GPO will have independent pharmacy members in all 50 states. Through membership in our GPO, our members will have the opportunity to buy product through Glenview Pharma and our virtual distributor network. Trade Shows/Meetings Attended The Girish GPO will have a presence at most of the national trade shows and our virtual distributors will be active in local and regional independent pharmacy activities. Ordering Information

When you join The Girish GPO, you will have access to our custombuilt ordering portal. In the portal you will be able to place, track, and pay for orders, as well as communicate with everyone connected to The Girish GPO.

We have built a professional, resourceful, personable, and highly ethical reputation in the pharmaceutical industry. As one of the trusted private label distributors and manufacturers of generic pharmaceuticals in the United States, we work directly with a range of reliable and ethical manufacturers in the USA, India, and China, as well as other countries around the globe.

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MEDISCA and Its Affiliates Provide Simple Solutions to USP <800> Compliance December 1, 2019, is the expected date of USP <800>. In order to avoid ramifications to your business, MEDISCA and its affiliates offer simple, cost-effective ways to attain compliance, as well as opportunities to optimize your USP <800> investment.

President & CEO: Antonio Dos Santos Founded: 1989

Employees: 450+ Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 932-1039 Fax: (855) 850-5855 Address: 661 Route 3, Unit C Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Website: www.medisca.com

Company Background MEDISCA proudly celebrates 30 years of delivering quality service to the pharmaceutical compounding industry and allied health care professionals worldwide. Together, MEDISCA, MEDISCA Network, and LP3 Network support prescribers, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians engaged in personalized medicine by offering products and equipment, advanced formulation support, and educational trainings, respectively. Product Overview MEDISCA designed the Hazardous Drug (HD) Bundle Packs to provide simple solutions and cost-effective savings toward your USP <800> investment. The HD Bundle Packs contain competitively priced SOPs and specialized consultation services for sterile and non-sterile compounders. As an added benefit for purchasing a HD Bundle Pack, you can receive up to $5,000 back in MEDISCA credit toward equipment required to furnish your USP <800> lab. Features & Options n Consultation on Facility Design and Gap Analysis: Our team of experts are well versed in USP guidelines, each front-runners in the industry with respect to identifying deficiencies within your establishment, diagnosing the issues, creating a plan of action, and delivering results. n Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): MEDISCA Network’s SOPs are built on best practices and are in compliance with PCAB/ ACHC accreditation requirements, and USP chapters <795>, <797>, and <800>. They facilitate day-to-day compliance and are integral to the success of your facility and your staff.

n LP3 Network Education: As a Global Leader in Continuing Healthcare Education®, LP3 Network is proud to contribute towards your USP <800> compliance. Educational programs include: • Essential Elements of Hazardous Drug Compounding: 1.5-day live seminar that provides participants with the practical tools and knowhow to achieve USP <800> compliance. • Sterile Cleanroom Design – Hazardous Drug Compounding: 1-hour webinar that provides an overview of USP <797> and USP <800> requirements related to sterile cleanroom design for hazardous drug compounding. • Implementing USP <800> – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: 1-hour webinar that reviews health risks associated with occupational exposure to hazardous drugs and how to limit exposure through the proper selection, donning, and doffing of PPE.

Testimonial “ T heir multi-disciplinary team brings great people together to provide the best service possible. The people that make up these teams have deep roots in compounding that pair well with people new to the field, providing the perfect balance of experience and cutting edge research.” — Kyle Dolan, Pharmacist, Corum Health Services Inc.

Key Customers Any provider handling one out of the 12-billion doses of hazardous drugs dispensed in the U.S. each year.* Ordering Information MEDISCA (Products): (800) 932-1039 or www.medisca.com MEDISCA Network (Services): (866) 333-7811 or www.medisca.net LP3 Network (Education): (844) 408-9453 or www.lp3network.com *Hazardous Drug Exposures in Healthcare. Retrieved from www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hazdrug

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P R E C E P T O R Recognitions

Thank You Preceptors! CONGRATULATIONS PRECEPTORS OF THE YEAR Harjeet “Micki” Singh, RPh (IPPE 1- Community Pharmacy Practice)

Dr. Singh is a partner and pharmacist in charge at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Bell, California. Medical Arts Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy that services patients of all ethnicities and backgrounds with chronic conditions and acute self-care ailments. He received his pharmacy training from the University of Delhi, India. Dr. Singh is an active member of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). He has also served as a board member for nine years with the Indian Pharmacists Association and two years as the secretary. Dr. Singh is the former President of South East Pharmacy Association. He remains active in the community by providing monthly blood pressure screenings to senior centers and conducting health fairs. When he is not working, Dr. Singh enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two beautiful daughters.

Sofia Gezalyan, PharmD, BS, RPh, APh (IPPE 2- Institutional Pharmacy Practice)

Dr. Gezalyan received her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from USC in 2002 then earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from USC in 2006. Upon completion of her PharmD in 2006, Dr. Gezalyan started her career at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) as a Clinical/Quality Assurance Pharmacist. In 2007 she was promoted to Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy Services. In that position, she aggressively expanded the Clinical Pharmacy program. Dr. Gezalyan was promoted a dual role, as the Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Services and the Clinical Coordinator where she developed and implemented the Bedside Pharmacy Program. This concept was well received and adapted by many hospitals since then. In 2017, she was further promoted to Director of the Inpatient Pharmacy Services. In 2018, she became a licensed Advance Practice Pharmacist.

Lawrence Thompsen, BSc, RPh, MBA (IPPE 3- Selective Elective Pharmacy Practice)

Dr. Thompsen is a licensed pharmacist in multiple states and has more than 40 years of experience in hospital practice, management, home infusion, hospice care, nuclear pharmacy, and state and federal drug law enforcement. He has been a pharmacy lecturer and preceptor for more than 35 years. Dr. Thompsen is a member of numerous national, state and local pharmacists associations. He is also a dedicated member of the California Disaster HealthCare volunteers, and LA County EMS Agency. He is currently the Sr. Clinical Director and Vice President of Operations at a national home infusion provider in Los Angeles. Dr. Thompsen received his pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois, and later earned his Nuclear Pharmacist certification at Purdue University. Dr. Thompsen went on to earn MBA in International Health Care Finance from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Angela Villasenor, PharmD (APPE- Advanced Pharmacy Practice)

The following colleges and organizations would like to acknowledge and thank the following preceptors for their hard work and dedication.

The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy Recognizes Outstanding Preceptor, Anh T. Tran, PharmD, PhC, BCGP Dr. Anh T. Tran’s commitment to the pharmacy profession, and to training the next generation of pharmacists, is obvious to New Mexico’s student pharmacists who learn at her side during rounds at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System’s Community Living Center. Dr. Tran is not only a responsive leader and preceptor who tailors her rotations to meet her students’ goals, but also a devoted professional who positively impacts her patients and their family members. During the geriatrics/hospice and palliative medicine rotation, Dr. Tran teaches student pharmacists the veteran centered care approach by demonstrating and guiding compassionate pharmaceutical care of elderly patients. Dr. Tran, a 2007 graduate of the UNM College of Pharmacy, clinical pharmacy specialist and pharmacist clinician of 11 years, appreciates the opportunity to give back to New Mexico communities, serve veterans and work with UNM’s professionally-oriented student pharmacists. In her own words, she is especially excited to see that [her] students are well-equipped and are genuine advocates for the patients. Thank you, Dr. Tran, for instilling the value of patient-oriented care in our students, and for guiding them in their endeavors. You are an outstanding preceptor. “The medical disorders her patients experience are quite varied, but she always explains the best way we as pharmacists can help them, even if sometimes the best care we can provide is just talking and letting them know we are here.” — P4 Student Pharmacist

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Dr. Villasenor graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a Minor in Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language. She went on to work as a pharmacy technician for one year at County LAC+USC before returning to school to pursue her doctor of pharmacy. In 2014, Dr. Villasenor earned her PharmD from Loma Linda University with aspirations to enter into the ambulatory care field. Dr. Villasenor is also a certified pharmacist in the American Academy of HIV Medicine. She is currently working as the Pharmacist in Charge at Aids Healthcare Foundation. In her spare time, Dr. Villasenor teaches Pharmacotherapy in Infectious Disease as an adjunct professor at Charles Drew University in the Physician Assistant program. She joined West Coast University School of Pharmacy as an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience preceptor in 2016.

The College of Pharmacy at Roosevelt University partners with many Community and Ambulatory Care pharmacists and sites to provide quality Core and Elective pharmacy experiences for our Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students. Our recipient for this year’s APPE Outpatient Preceptor of the Year Award has been an APPE Preceptor for Roosevelt College of Pharmacy for the past three years. She is a preceptor that students enjoy having, because she challenges them to think about the whole patient. Dr. Natasha Niedbalec is recognized by her students as someone who motivates and provides helpful feedback. Because of her influence and involvement through her practice site, her students were able to experience many different settings during their rotation, including management, inpatient, and outpatient. Students are appreciative of the opportunities that she provided for them to do projects that helped both the site and the surrounding community. Dr. Natasha Niedbalec was presented her award at the Class of 2018 Awards and Hooding Ceremony.

P R E C E P T O R Recognitions

Congratulations Dr. Natasha Niedbalec APPE Outpatient Preceptor of the Year

If you are a pharmacist interested in becoming a RUCOP preceptor for introductory and advanced experiential education, please contact: Joan Hardman, BPharm, RPh | Assistant Dean of Experiential Education (847) 330-4508 | jhardman02@roosevelt.edu | www.roosevelt.edu/pharmacy

Manchester University would like to congratulate Renee McCafferty, 2018 Preceptor of the Year! Excerpts from Renee’s student nomination include:

“I was a new and eager yet nervous APPE student that lacked the confidence in my abilities to interview patients, intervene and recommend therapies. Dr. McCafferty assured me on the first day of the rotation that I may observe her interactions with patients, review relevant content, and participate when I felt ready. After observing her confidence, clarity and compassion with patients for just one day, I immediately wanted to practice, and practice the way she did. She allowed me to see multiple patients each day, all who presented with diverse health conditions. Her instinct was to always hear my interventions and recommendations first, and would follow it up with her own reasoning and advice. She encouraged and empowered me to use knowledge and skills I gained in the classroom and gave me a comfortable platform to apply it. Regardless of how busy Dr. McCafferty’s day was, she never hesitated to stop what she was doing to answer any of my curiosities. This often led to impromptu topic discussions that made me develop excitement about lifelong learning by challenging me with things beyond what was covered in the classroom.” We would like to thank all of our preceptors for their hard work and dedication to our student pharmacists.

Thao Nguyen

2018 IPPE Preceptor of the Year Wingate University School of Pharmacy is proud to recognize Dr. Thao Nguyen as our student-selected 2018 IPPE Preceptor of the Year. Dr. Nguyen is a pharmacist with Harris Teeter Pharmacy in Matthews, NC and has precepted WUSOP students for eight years. Dr. Nguyen is highly regarded for providing exemplary patient care and creating a nurturing learning environment for students. Her desire to invest in the next generation of pharmacists is evident in consistent provision of availability for all rotation blocks and development of a challenging and inspiring pharmacy practice experience. When describing her rotation experience with Dr. Nguyen, one student recently wrote these kind words:

Thao Nguyen

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Dr. Nguyen became a preceptor to pay it forward. When she was in pharmacy school, she had preceptors who demonstrated what being a great pharmacist meant. These experiences have influenced her in her career and I can truly say that she embodies the kind of pharmacist that I hope to one day become. She was understanding in making sure that I learned at a comfortable pace, but she also had great expectations of me. Prior to my rotation, I had a firm set of beliefs of what community pharmacy was, but I honestly have to say that my perception has completely changed because I had such a great experience at my rotation site. This experience showed me the possibilities of a nurturing work environment that enables a pharmacist to perform at a peak level.”

If you are a pharmacist interested in becoming a Wingate University preceptor and would like information, please contact: Wesley Haltom, PharmD - APPE Director 704-233-8343 | wrhaltom@wingate.edu Lisa Dinkins, PharmD - IPPE Director 704-233-8348 | l.dinkins@wingate.edu

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Product Specifications n Sterile IV Accessories • Safety Products • Labeling Products • Filtering Products • Dispensing Products

Company Background Medi-Dose/EPS was founded in 1971 when Milton Braverman, a former pharmaceutical company territory manager, saw the need for inexpensive, manual unit dose packaging. He developed the Medi-Dose System to package, handle, and dispense predetermined amounts of medication so they would be accessible for one regular dose.

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Because of the continued success of the Medi-Dose System, Medi-Dose/EPS expanded its product line to include a full-line of compounding supplies, disposable products, liquid packaging, labeling, and oral syringes designed specifically for the pharmacy professional. We pride ourselves on being the “old friend of the family” and have long-standing products designed to meet the needs of your retail, community, and compounding pharmacy.

Product Overview n Products for the Compounding Pharmacist With Steri-Dropper Bottles, liquid packaging, oral syringes, labeling, safety products, and software, Medi-Dose/EPS is your pharmacy’s source for compounding supplies! The science of pharmaceutical compounding poses unique challenges to pharmacists in the community setting. Whether caring for people or animals, pharmacists have to meet the stringent requirements of USP 797, 800, and other pertinent guidelines, address the unique concerns and conditions of their patients and do it economically and efficiently. Medi-Dose/ EPS compounding products are integral solutions helping you manage this vital but complex process while providing the care and protection your patients need.

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Pharmacies are evolving and re-engineering themselves to become a profitable health care destination. As a pharmacist or pharmacy owner, providing value-add consultative service programs that build relationships with your patients will help drive long lasting customer loyalty and a sustainable business. With Ideal Protein, you are targeting the underlying cause of many chronic diseases and offering a structured, outcomes focused weight management protocol focused not only on weight loss, but achievable weight maintenance and lifestyle change. At Ideal Protein, we believe pharmacists are uniquely positioned in the community to counsel and manage these patients. By empowering community pharmacies with our comprehensive program, patients have access to high-impact, high-value care and the support to sustain their achieved goals.

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Medicine-On-Time, part of CSS Health, improves population health through automated, customizable medication management. CSS Health’s unique combination of technology, personal engagement, and proven processes helps health plans, pharmacies, and partners to simplify complex medication regimens, manage costs, and improve lives.

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Medicine-On-Time serves a wide variety of pharmacy and facility clients with integrated software, superior multi-dose packaging, robust workstations, and automation options that enable pharmacies to expand business and improve patient care. Medicine-On-Time solutions simplify and synchronize prescriptions through detachable dose cups or colorcoded blister packs containing the exact medications that each patient needs, individually marked with name, contents, and the precise time to take them. Clear labeling including patient photograph and easy-tofollow color-coded cards ensures proper treatments. Human and appbased patient follow-up helps document and support adherence.

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MOTNext software is a robust, feature rich, work flow software designed to handle the most complex medication regime. More importantly, the ability to interface with most pharmacy management systems in use today provides pharmacies the confidence that MOTNext can be efficiently integrated into your pharmacy business. Whether your patients are living at home, in assisted living, group homes, adult day care and home bound, developmental disability facilities, or children at summer camp MOTNext can manage medications in all scenarios. MOT provides all common charts and forms including: MARS, TARS, observation records, delivery manifests, physicians order sheets, PRN and control substance logs, and many more. There is no more complete medication adherence system available in the market today. Built to today’s development standards and interfaced to most pharmacy management systems, MOTNext is your avenue to success in the growing medication adherence market.

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Medicine-On-Time offers a comprehensive list of consumable options for every patient need and type of care environment. Whether you need single dose/unit dose cards and blisters, or highly elegant Medicine-OnTime compliance packaging, we will meet your needs. Including our new CircuPack! An innovative medical dispensing system features a circular blister pack, scanner technology for quick and secure preparation, and our adherence software, including reminder app for smartphone users. Increased medication adherence, improve productivity, reduce stress for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and enjoy greater pharmacy profitability with CircuPack.

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For more information on how Medicine-On-Time improves patient care, saves time for staff, and improves pharmacy profitability, contact your Medicine-On-Time specialist at (800) 722-8824.

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