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1 technician can fill up to 100 scripts per hour

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Speedy. Secure. Space-saving. Distributor

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RxSafe 1800™ Robotic Pharmacy Workflow Automation and RxASP 1000™ Adherence Packaging by RxSafe With the RxSafe 1800, pharmacies can increase profitability; improve productivity; eliminate waste, theft and diversion, and free up floor space. The RxASP 1000 takes adherence packaging to a whole new level —no more trays. NEW—introducing RxWillCall.

President & CEO: William K. Holmes Founded: 2008

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(877) 797-2332 (760) 593-7161 Address: 2453 Cades Way, Suite A Vista, CA 92081 Website: www.rxsafe.com Email: info@rxsafe.com Phone:

Company Background

RxSafe began operations in 2008. Many of the principal employees have been innovating together since the early 90s at companies such as Pyxis, Omnicell, and DDN, where they have extensively contributed to the advancement of automation in the pharmacy industry. RxSafe’s founder and CEO, William Holmes, has authored over 50 U.S. patents.

Product Overview

Our RxSafe 1800 is the leader in automated, high-density robotic storage, and retrieval of stock bottles. It represents an evolutionary leap in pharmacy automation technology because it goes beyond drawerbased systems. Unlike vial filling robots that hold a small percentage of your formulary, an RxSafe system can securely hold virtually all of your oral solid stock bottles. When you’re busy, the RxSafe 1800 system really shines. Users report that a single operator can routinely fill at an effective rate of over 100 scripts per hour. If your space is tight, or there’s better use for the space, RxSafe is the solution. In a 3-tower system up to 5,400 stock bottle containers fit in 40 square feet of space. Technology sets our automated strip packager, the RxASP 1000™ apart — offering more than 1,000 canisters, it takes oral solid packaging to a whole new level. Our easy-to-use universal canister means there are no more trays or remote filling stations.

Features & Options

n RxSafe 1800 Accuracy. Efficiency. Security. With only one technician and pharmacist, virtually every pharmacy, every day can fill all prescriptions without extra filling staff. And, with one open bottle at a time, there’s less chance for error, no wasted inventory, and no narcotics theft. In fact, the RxSafe 1800™ is so secure it’s been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for CII narcotics storage and dispensing. With the RxSafe 1800, inventory is always 100% accurate because it stores stock bottles behind locked doors and forces workflow at one station

without the added expense of other software or hardware. Remote Stock Management is another standard feature of the RxSafe 1800. n RxASP 1000 The RxASP 1000™ breaks all the barriers of past strip packagers. Designed with the most versatile “hifidelity” pouch printing and the “easiest-to-open” pouches, it has the highest speed in the industry and the lowest operating cost. Plus, our consumables cost is the lowest in the industry. Why? Automatically and dynamically, the RxASP creates a pouch that exactly fits the contents — saving material and time. No machine configuration required. What really stands out? This is the only strip packager with built-in vision inspection. Designed to be modular and scalable, the RxASP line has the smallest footprint of any strip packager on the market. Additionally, we offer the RxASP 20™ for entry-level packaging and retail adherence programs. n RxWillCall Still searching for the right will call system? RxSafe has the first “full service” solution. The RxWillCall™ features: • One finished goods inventory location. • Secure storage (including narcotics). • Smallest footprint (highest density storage). • Fully automated accurate package delivery and RTS. • Easy put away, fast loading. • Remote kiosk for after hours prescription access. Will call will never be the same again.

Testimonial

“ Our primary goals for making this automation investment were to increase our workflow and inventory management efficiency so we could free up staff to spend more time and attention on clinical services and other revenue generating activities.” — Eric Black, R.Ph., Owner, Mt. Vernon Medicine Shoppe

Additional Product Lines

RxSafe 900™; RxVault 1800™; RxVault 900™; RxASP 600™; RxASP 300™; RxASP 20™; Pharmacy Design and Workflow Consulting

Ordering Information

To learn how your pharmacy can benefit from an RxSafe system, contact us by email at info@rxsafe.com, or call us at (877) 797-2332.

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OnDemand Express II This high-speed pharmacy solution completely and accurately automates the fulfillment of patient-specific single-dose blister cards.

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Maximize Workflow With the Express II from MTS, an Omnicell® Company The OnDemand® Express II™ completely automates the fulfillment of patientspecific blister cards, creating a made-to-order solution for pharmacy customers.

President & CEO: Randall A. Lipps Founded: 1984

Stock Symbol: OMCL Toll-free Phone:

(800) 845-0053 Phone: (800) 671-0589 Address: 2003 Gandy Boulevard North St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Website: www.MTS-MT.com

Company Background Founded in 1984 by a practicing pharmacist, MTS, an Omnicell® Company, is the leading provider of medication packaging solutions in the long-term care, institutional, and retail markets. The company designs, develops, and manufactures adherence blister cards along with a complete line of automated packaging equipment. Today, the company serves approximately 6,000 pharmacies worldwide and remains committed to developing innovative adherence packaging. In 2012, MTS was acquired by Omnicell, Inc., (NASDAQ: OMCL) a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions, and analytics software for healthcare systems. The combination of Omnicell and MTS has created a market leading company that can integrate medication management across a broader spectrum of care.

Product Overview The OnDemand Express II completely automates the fulfillment of blister cards creating a made-to-order solution for pharmacy customers. This high-speed pharmacy automation produces up to 36,000 single-dose blister cards per week and is designed to maximize workflow, improve productivity, and increase profitability. Now you can grow your pharmacy business without adding additional personnel.

Patient Specific Blister Cards The intuitive OnDemand software fully interfaces with your pharmacy information system, allowing for the production of patient specific labeled blister cards. The operator is able to sort orders in batches by a variety of criteria, including facility, patient, or custom priority codes such as delivery time, delivery route, and time pass. Cards found by the system to be improperly filled are clearly marked “rejected” and are never allowed into the pharmacy inventory.

Pre-Pack Capabilities This versatile machine can also operate drug specific prepackaging with no impact on production. Pre-pack orders are created in card doses specified by you (7, 14, 21, 28, etc.) with full production output reporting for inventory tracking. In pre-pack mode, the system applies a license plate label containing your pharmacy’s critical information. The optional robotic foil print and apply system allows for the creation of return and reuse compatible punch cards, using Omnicell’s Select Seal™ consumable. • Maximize pharmacy workflow efficiently and accurately. • Produces an average of 10 cards per minute. • 24-hour technical support. It’s easy to see why the OnDemand Express II system is trusted by the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacy.

The Express II accommodates an extensive formulary with the ability to store 300 NDC specific cassettes. Additional cassettes can be stored off the device and exchanged on-the-fly while the machine is running, eliminating system inactivity. The automated bar code verification and tracking capability ensures all cassettes are managed by the system and it maintains medication inventory. This allows for on-demand ordering of medications to improve inventory cost savings. WINTER 2015

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offer them curbside pickup! RESERVED CURBSIDE PICK-UP

Get your FREE sign at http://curbside.pharmacypos.com 12”x18” aluminum sign. Certain conditions apply. See website for details.

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Improve Customer Service and Give Yourself a Competitive Edge With Retail Management Solutions Don’t let your POS technology limit your growth! With RMS’ POS solutions, you can offer your customers superior service that they can’t get from big box stores, like curbside assistance, delivery, and enhanced patient safety and adherence!

CEO:

Brad Jones Founded: 1998 Employees: 40+ Stock Symbol: Privately held Toll-free Phone: (877) 767-1060 Phone: (360) 438-8276 Fax: (360) 438-8284 Address: 4535 Lacey Boulevard SE Lacey, WA 98503 Website: www.rm-solutions.com

Company Background Retail Management Solutions is the industry leader in point-of-sale technology for retail and outpatient pharmacies. Specializing exclusively in pharmacy, RMS’ solutions have become the industry standard, now interfacing with over 25 different pharmacy management systems. We have installed more POS systems in independent and institutional pharmacies than any other company. Our POS solutions are completely scalable, ranging from small form-factor computers and all-in-one touch screen systems, to EvolutionPOS™, the first mobile, handheld unit designed for pharmacy use. RMS offers a full suite of retail applications, providing seamless store management, customer management, inventory control management, and back office management. Security and compliance are paramount, and our proven pharmacy solutions systems have built-in safeguards. Redundant storage, encrypted communications, and certified payment mechanisms ensure protection and confidence. You can count on us for prompt service in all 50 states, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are a privately held company, with employees throughout the country — pharmacy technology professionals with hundreds of years of combined experience.

Product Overview n Star-Lite POS Designed with clinic and apothecary pharmacies in mind, StarLite is the perfect fit if your focus is prescription tracking and workflow completion. Scan prescriptions and OTC’s, and interface with most pharmacy management systems. Process credit/debit/

FSA cards, as well as online check verification, and electronic check depositing. Capture signatures for controlled substances, HIPAA, safety caps, third-party, and more. Additional features include: fingerprint log-in, daily bank deposit, and end-of-day reporting. n Star-Plus POS The most robust pharmacy POS system in the industry. Star-Plus builds on Star-Lite, adding inventory control, wholesaler interfaces for price updates, purchase orders, and advanced reporting. On the marketing side, label and sign making is included, along with a robust customer loyalty program, gift cards (including major national brands), merchandise refund cards, and promotional event management. n Star-Link Enterprise Solution For the multi-store and chain environment, Star-Link unifies information management across multiple sites. You specify the degree to which products, pricing, and ordering are managed, whether centralized or localized at the store level. The system eliminates repetition at each site, while allowing for local changes when necessary. Centralized A/R management, shared product files, and secure web-based multi-store reports are accessible from anywhere you have Internet access.

Is Your POS Helping You? … • Retain and grow your customer base? • Make informed business decisions? • Plan strategically for the future? • Improve your store and team’s efficiency? Client Base More than 1,000 pharmacies rely on RMS systems. Additional Information Check out our blog at www.rm-solutions.com/blog for intriguing content and tips on independent retail pharmacy technology, store management, and merchandising.

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Model BP198 shown below. ROBOTIK

MULTI-DOSE

TECHNOLOGY

DRIVEN BY

Drive the size of your automation based on your dispensing needs!

ADHERENCE PACKAGING

Printed Patient Leaflet: • Full color printing • Patient photo • Custom layouts per facility • Pharmacy branding (logo, ect.)

KEY FEATURES • • • • • •

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DOSIS by Manchac Technologies, L.L.C.

The DOSIS product suite focuses on the prescription filling process and now includes single-medication and multi-medication robotic solutions. Our solutions lower the cost and time of handling manuallyfilled prescriptions with flexibility for growth. President (Co-Founder): Monroe Milton VP (Co-Founder):

Randall Murphy

Founded: 2006 Employees: <100 Stock Symbol:

Private Company 877-MANCHAC (877-626-2422) office Phone: (318) 442-3686 Fax: (318) 445-1268 Address: 1501-A Wimbledon Drive Alexandria, LA 71301 Website: www.dosis.com Toll-free Phone:

Company Background

DOSIS® products by Manchac Technologies are designed to enhance efficiencies in your pharmacy. Our products enhance your pharmacy to fill blister type products, as well as manage the workflow and sorting for all your pharmacy’s prescriptions. Led by Randall Murphy and Monroe Milton, Manchac was founded by veteran pharmacy automation engineers, and has over 150 years of collective industry experience. Manchac will continue to leverage their team’s talents and skills to lead an ever-growing pharmacy market serving long-term care and assisted living facilities, while expanding into other pharmacy markets.

Product Overview

Our initial product, the DOSIS® L60, is the leading solution in LTC blister card automation with deployments in 42 different states across the United States, including Hawaii. DOSIS L60 is the benchmark of single-medication 28, 30, or 31-day blister card robotic solutions. The DOSIS L60 is the only compact, affordable robot that fills, seals, and patient-labels blister cards. Our latest product introduction is the fully automated BP198, the first multi-med dispensing robot in the world that seals the blister card within the machine, hands-free. The BP platform is offered in three different models: BP198, BP316, and BP632. A new multi-dose blister card design provides more benefits for your patient and your pharmacy — adherence packaging made easy!

Features & Options

Manchac’s initial product was the DOSIS L60 which fills, seals, and patient labels the typical single-medication blister card. The L60 is capable of filling any day supply into the standard 6" by 9" cards in any order in a 28, 30, or 31-day blister card. Similar to the L60, the DOSIS C60 automates the 3" by 9" cards often used for prescriptions of controlled medications. The C60 is being installed in control rooms in large pharmacies.

New to our suite of robotic products, the BP198 fills and seals prescriptions in adherence packaging — weekly multi-dose cards in a new design featuring a full-color patient information cover leaflet. With three sizes of robots offering 198, 316, or 632 medication canisters in each, you can drive the size of your automation based on the dispensing needs and volume of your pharmacy. These fully-automated, hands-free robotic solutions will make your multi-med dispensing more profitable. n Flexibility DOSIS products improve your pharmacy’s flexibility to meet the needs of your customers. You can set dispensing parameters based on payer type, facility, or prescription data. Utilize the same automation for a variety of customers. • No dedicated staffing needed for DOSIS robots; simple to operate. • Minimum touch times per shift to keep DOSIS robots producing. • Keep up with increases in your prescription volume demand. • Eliminate overtime for filling cards. • DOSIS works while you are not with its ability to fill cards unattended after normal business hours. • On-call pharmacists can log in and send scripts, that will be ready for delivery when they get to the pharmacy. • DOSIS solutions are applicable to all sizes of pharmacies; DOSIS offers scalability at an affordable price-point. n Additional Products • DOSIS C60 automates a smaller 3" x 9" blister card that holds a 15/16 day supply. This smaller format is typically used for shortcycle medication dispensing. • DOSIS cTRAQ removes the guesswork from sorting all prescriptions — get the right script to the right facility every time. • DOSIS mPAQ Printing takes over label printing allowing optimal workflow — reducing waste and time spent chasing labels. Manchac Technologies is committed to providing solutions with positive impacts to your operations!

Software Integration

We currently interface with: Cerner Etreby, Computer-Rx, Digital-Rx, Foundation Systems Inc., HBS, Helix/RNA Pharmacy Solutions, Kalos, Inc., Lagniappe Pharmacy Services, Lake Country Systems, Newtech – Prism, PDX, Prodigy Data Systems, QS/1, Rx30, Softwriters – FrameworkLTC, and Suite-Rx.

Markets Served

DOSIS products serve independent LTC, chain LTC, state institutions, and correctional pharmacies.

Ordering Information

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Total Turnkey Dispensing Solutions With Rx30 by Transaction Data Systems Whether you are a small independent start-up filling 30 prescriptions a day or a 100+ independent chain operation filling 1,500 prescriptions a day — Rx30 is the perfect solution. President & CEO: Steve Wubker Founded: 1977 Employees: 130 Toll-free Phone:

(800) 289-7930 Phone: (407) 295-5050 Fax: (407) 297-0048 Address: 788 Montgomery Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 Website: www.Rx30.com

Company Background Transaction Data Systems (TDS) was founded in January 1977. Although the original focus was high-end data communications software to the airline reservation industry and automated teller systems, TDS quickly found its calling in the pharmacy software dispensing market. In 1980, a local Florida pharmacy was looking to automate their daily processing activities … and Rx30 was born. For the past 36 years, Rx30 has been dedicated solely to the success of independent pharmacy. Today … Rx30 is proud to claim that over 4,400 pharmacies utilize our software for their prescription filling/management needs. We have become an unquestioned leader in Independent Pharmacy Management Software. There’s never been a better time to join the Rx30 family.

Rx30’s Features

n Take a Look at a Few of Our Value Driven Features 1. Medication Therapy/Star Rating Management: Rx30 has added a game changing MTM application that eliminates many of the traditional barriers that have kept MTM from really taking off. With Rx30’s automation tools and streamlined processes, MTM is now ready for prime time. 2. QR Code: Instant Video Patient Education content and the ability to text your patient exactly when to take their medication. 3. AdviseRx: Rx30 now compares your cost vs. reimbursement history to recommend the most profitable dispensing option. 4. Virtual RPH: Total automation of the refill process from a variety of Rx30 work queues. 5. ReClaimRx: Updated AWP Claim resubmittal opportunities. 6. Patient Assistance Program: Rx30 has integrated the ability to find and fill out the proper application forms from manufacturers on behalf of your patients in need. Your patients will know that you care about their well-being with this great service. 7. Automated Prior Authorizations: Automatically finds the proper form and fills it out for your doctors. 8. C ommercial Plan Lookup: Instant lookup access to find your patients’ insurance plans. 9. Automated Claim Reconciliation: Built into Rx30. Receive your EOB’s electronically and process in a single keystroke.

Product Overview Rx30 thrives by being an innovative leader for independent pharmacy. Efficient prescription filling/refilling is obviously a vital component for any pharmacy system vendor, but what sets Rx30 apart is the myriad of innovative business tools that save time, generate revenue, and provide our stores an ongoing excitement level that always has them wondering, “What is Rx30 going to introduce to us next?”

10. Instant Doctor Lookup: NPI, DEA, and e-prescribing identification numbers all included.

It’s our job to keep Rx30 users ahead of the pack … and it’s a job we spend our lives working to achieve.

14. Facts and Comparisons: Built into your Rx30 System.

Testimonials “ Our Pharmacy has actually reduced staff requirements because of our move away from our old Windows based system over to Rx30!”

— John H., St. Paul, MN

“ T he conversion, the product, the support, the price — it’s no wonder Rx30 is talked about so often! We couldn’t be more pleased with our move over to Rx30.”

11. Time Sensitive Workflow Management: Your pharmacy workflow just got a lot smarter. Work on the things that are most pertinent … all the time. 12. Medication Synchronization: Streamline prescription pick up dates for your patients … drive adherence. 13. iPad Delivery Device: It’s modern, easy to read, easy to sign, and it’s integrated. 15. Multiple Rebate Program Opportunities: Participate in these and you’ve likely just paid for the support of Rx30. This gives you just a small taste of the time saving, revenue generating features that Rx30 provides! Please give us a call and you’ll quickly learn why Rx30 is the fastest growing pharmacy management software company on the market today.

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Who is a LTC pharmacy’s best friend? Where can LTC pharmacies turn to find the committed friend that helps them help their clients, manage costs, provide scheduled and emergency backup coverage and seamlessly serve clients?

business with our nationwide retail network of over 65,000 local pharmacies and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring that vital medications get to patients when needed.

Still looking for that friend? Well look no further than MedCall.

With MedCall, you can focus on your family, your business, and your community knowing that under your direction, we are serving your clients just as you would.

MedCall is a leading national provider of LTC backup pharmacy services. We support your growing

Here’s how we do it: Saving You Money

Organizing Your Coverage

Arranging Your Deliveries

Solving Your IV Needs

MedCall’s pharmacy network helps manage your costs, supported by data-driven analysis of your backup services usage. MedCall’s national delivery network can coordinate your backup pharmacy deliveries in most US cities and towns.

MedCall is a trusted solution for your LTC pharmacy when you need expert backup support.

MedCall can arrange for STAT IV orders to be filled through a provider that’s close to your facility.

Your LTC pharmacy partner is MedCall!

Call 866.607.6980 to find out how you can balance the needs of your business and the needs of your clients with LTC pharmacy support from MedCall.

www.medcallrx.com | @medcallrx | 866.607.6980

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Your Complete On-Call Pharmacy Resource Center

Lori Daugherty

Founded: 2007 Employees: 7 Toll-free Phone:

(866) 607-6980 Phone: (866) 607-6980 Fax: (866) 865-7590 Address: 4505 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 550 Raleigh, NC 27609 Website: www.medcallrx.com

Company Background

MedCall was founded in 2007 by two long-term care pharmacists. That foundation gives our company a special insight into the on-call pharmacy needs of long-term care facilities. Through its innovative business practices, MedCall has grown to be a national leader in delivering longterm care pharmacy benefit management and on-call services. Our clients value the high levels of customer support they get with MedCall. Because we understand the specific needs of the long-term patient population, MedCall is a complete on-call pharmacy resource center. Customer support representatives – located in Raleigh, NC – are ready to quickly respond to online inquiries and answer calls, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With a network of more than 65,000 backup pharmacies, MedCall has the pharmacies in place to support more than 1,000 clients in all 50 states. Medication deliveries are under control with MedCall’s national delivery network. STAT delivery service, available in most cities and towns, manages all the details of backup pharmacy deliveries. And MedCall gives clients more time with patients and less time with paperwork by consolidating pharmacy billing to end the hassle of multiple invoices from multiple pharmacies. MedCall offers significant savings with a comprehensive package of pharmacy services to manage all aspects of on-call responsibilities. Clients choose the options that are most important to them and their business. Contact the MedCall sales team today to start receiving effective and efficient on-call pharmacy services.

Product Overview

MedCall is the nation’s leading provider of backup pharmacy services. Founded by long-term care pharmacists, MedCall understands the needs of the long-term care industry. A flexible fee-for-service model means clients pay only for the services they need. Take advantage of all of MedCall’s offerings, or just the ones most important to you and your business.

MedCall’s Backup Pharmacy Solutions Help …

n Save Money MedCall’s Pharmacy Benefits Management saves clients 25-40% on their current backup pharmacy bill. Clients also have access to a network of retail drug stores in all 50 states, providing even more costeffective options for serving customers. Plus, MedCall sends a detailed, consolidated billing statement twice a month, helping clients accurately manage their backup pharmacy budget. n Arrange a Delivery Take advantage of MedCall’s nationwide delivery network. We provide access to pharmacies and vendors in most cities and towns, and each delivery will be tracked until it arrives. n Organize Coverage When clients need coverage for evenings, weekends, holidays, or just need extra help, they turn to the professionals at MedCall. We act on your orders, completing the job efficiently and effectively, just as you would. With comprehensive dispensing, distributing and reporting processes, clients know within 24 hours which patients received which prescriptions. n Solve IV Needs Need to fill a STAT IV order? MedCall can help. We’ll connect you with a local provider who can manage your IV needs. Does your pharmacy offer IV infusion services? Then consider becoming part of the MedCall IV Infusion Provider Network to supply on-call, STAT IV infusion services to patients in your community.

Markets Served

Long-Term Care Pharmacies, Hospital Pharmacies, Correctional Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended

In 2016, MedCall will be attending the following conferences, trades shows, and conventions: • Integra 2016: February 16 - 18, Westin Savannah Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, GA • MHA 2016 Business Summit: March 2 - 4, Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV • National Association of Chain Drug Stores: April 16 - 19, The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL • NCPDP Annual Technology & Business Conference: May 2 - 4, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ • Framework LTC – Softwriters: September 27 - 29, Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, TX • NCPA Annual Conference: October 15 - 19 in New Orleans, LA • ASCP Annual Meeting: November 4 - 6, Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX

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Imagine a Solution to Lowered 3rd Party Reimbursements. • Increase productivity–Triple RPh veriﬁcation & tech ﬁll rate

• Increase accuracy • Increase employee satisfaction

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SmartFlow Pharmacy Workflow System Our patent pending workflow has teamed up with redesign, pharmacy software, IVR, and robotics to raise your net profit while you lower the stress of all your employees. President:

Don Grove, RPh Founded: 2014 Employees: 6 Phone: (660) 438-7331 Ext. 230 or 224 Fax: (660) 438-6168 Address: PO Box 1599 Warsaw, MO 65355 Website: www.smartflowrx.com

Company Background Several years ago Don Grove, RPh along with J&D Pharmacy manager, Jennifer Jelinek, started experimenting with workflow to increase speed, accuracy, and employee satisfaction due to decreasing third party reimbursements. With the advent of computerized workflow software, they developed the patent pending SmartFlow Pharmacy Workflow System. Tools include customized RPh and tech work stations, verification racks, inventory carousels, educational iPad kiosks, and urgency colorcoded Rx bundling bags. At the same time, the pharmacy was redesigned to reduce interruptions by patients and to allow for more transparent interactions among employees to get rid of the traditional 50-year-old fish bowl architecture. Product Overview Traditional dispensing is becoming less profitable. Our patent pending solution can double or triple the number of prescriptions filled without increasing overhead, especially wages. We have developed a combination of technology, people, and workstations called the SmartFlow Pharmacy Workflow System. Our goal is to make it achievable for one pharmacist to be able to fill as many as 400-500 prescriptions a day. It involves breaking the dispensing process into various subsets, providing each person in the process with a customized workstation and color-coded bags for prioritizing prescriptions in the workflow. The process is held together with the extensive use of computer technology to track each step of the process, including an educational iPad kiosk for adherence and differentiation from your competition.

Features & Options • Customized filling stations for each technician. • Streamlined pharmacist work stations. • Rotating, vertical inventory carousels with 300 SKU capacity per unit. • Urgency color-coded transparent bundling bags with external pockets for Rx tickets and auxiliary house labels. • Verification racks to hold recently filled bags by time received. • Education center with sit down kiosks and accessible iPad videos that further educate patients on medications, devices, disease states, and attached self-service BP kits. • Redesign options for entry stations, counseling, sacking, POS, and SmartFlow units. These tools, along with proper training and great vendors, allow increased speed, accuracy, and employee satisfaction. Additional Product Lines Short on space? Our newest patent pending SmartFlow LAB Optimization (Loft/Attic/Basement) gives you the option to move SmartFlow production up or down! These customized redesigns are optimized for your store’s layout and square footage, and will help you decide how to make the most out of your square feet. Go to Redesign at www.smartflowrx.com. Color-Coded Urgency

For Baskets and Bags (Patent Pending)

Red - URGENT! Stop and fill ASAP! Probably here waiting or they will be very soon. Pick me first! Yellow - Caution! May be coming today … not exactly sure … pick me in the order of the time I came in. G reen - Relax! They aren’t coming until tomorrow or we’re

working ahead for an adherence patient. Pick me last.

P urple - Danger! This bag may include an expensive special

order item or there is something unusual you should pay particular attention to.

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[optimized expired product returns]

And as always: -

Our fee is deducted from your check so there is no up front payment Credit tracking is virtually eliminated There are absolutely no hidden fees You can manage every aspect of your return online, free of charge We offer both on-site and mail-in service

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OneCheck Select by Return Solutions Optimizes Expired Product Returns Return Solutions’ OneCheck Select program helps you reclaim time spent tracking expired product return credit — receive a single check, for all credit due from Return Solutions, issued within your choice of 30, 60, or 90 days after a return. President & CEO: Michael Ayres Founded: 1992 Employees: 50 Stock Symbol:

Privately Held (800) 579-4804 Phone: (865) 777-4582 Fax: (865) 675-2474 Address: 10635 Dutchtown Road Knoxville, TN 37932 Website: www.drugreturns.com Toll-free Phone:

Company Background

Established in 1992, Return Solutions is a pharmaceutical reverse distributor providing services to retail and hospital pharmacies throughout the United States. We also work for some of the nation’s largest wholesalers and manufacturers. Since we were founded, we’ve processed over 70,000 returns and issued over $450 million in credit to our customers. Our focus is on making the process of returning or disposing of prescription and over-the-counter merchandise simple, efficient, and cost effective. By listening to our customers, we learn what they want and need in the reverse distribution process, and we are continually developing new ideas and programs to remain at the forefront of our industry. Our reimbursement programs are designed in direct response to our customers’ needs. The largest issue regarding returns has always been how difficult it is to keep track of credits, and how many manufacturers won’t accept returns directly from pharmacies. Years ago we created a program that allowed pharmacies to return outdated product to hundreds more manufacturers, and virtually eliminated the tedious process of monitoring credits. We were the first company in our industry to write checks to customers for credit and have continued to revolutionize and simplify how credit is issued.

Product Overview

Our OneCheck Select program offers the simplest and most efficient credit reimbursement available. Credit from Return Solutions is issued in a single check, directly to the customer, within 30, 60, or 90 days after a return. Our rate depends on the time frame selected and is an allinclusive percentage of credit issued. There are never any unexpected additional charges for shipping, processing controlled substances, or disposal of non-returnable items. Manufacturer credit values are listed on the check stub so our customers know exactly how much they have received from each manufacturer, virtually eliminating credit tracking.

Features & Options n On-Site Service

Our on-site service is completely turnkey. An experienced representative thoroughly searches pharmacy shelves and pulls short-dated and outdated items. The rep enters each product into our proprietary software to arrive at an estimate and presents the customer with a printed inventory and credit estimate of all collected items on the day of service. Additional benefits include: consultation regarding items with recently released generic equivalents, collection of Schedule II-V items and issuance of all necessary documentation, collection of recalled items, packaging of all items, and prepaid FedEx pick-up shipping.

n Mail-In Service

Our easy and economical mail-in service is completely web-based. Customers create a return online and complete an inventory of outdated products, then print a return authorization and prepaid UPS shipping label. Once we process the return at our warehouse, the return inventory and credit estimate are available on our website.

n Destruction Service

We provide a safe, simple, and approved manner for compounding pharmacies, doctor’s offices, manufacturers, and distributors to dispose of unwanted and unsalable 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.

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.

GPO Affiliations

AAP, ACA, APSC, CDMA, EPIC Pharmacies, IPA, IPC, Keystone, LWD, NPSC, Pace Alliance, PIPCo, PBA Health, PFOA, Pharmacy Plus, PPSC, PPOk, QualityCare Pharmacies, RxPlus, SPC

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) 777-4582 or email newaccount@drugreturns.com.

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Preceptor Recognitions

MCPHS University Thanks Saumil J. Patel., PharmD. Saumil J. Patel graduated from MCPHS University with his PharmD degree in 2007 and has developed a successful Medication Therapy Management (MTM) service for Walgreens in Roslindale, Massachusetts. He is currently the District MTM Leader for Walgreens in the Boston district. He is energetic and passionate about providing MTM throughout his tenure at Walgreens and has been an advocate of changing our culture to relational from transactional. The formation of Medication Therapy Management has been the niche of his practice. He realizes as the pharmacy profession continues to evolve, and as pharmacists keep pushing to become recognized as health care providers, MTM will very likely prove to be at the foundation of such growth. Saumil is offering MCPHS University students, both IPPE and APPE, the opportunity to be involved in MTM delivery while completing community rotations. He also offers a specialty APPE elective rotation in MTM and depending on the ability of the APPE student, to be involved in the completion of the entire MTM case. Utilizing pharmacy students and offering the students the opportunity to practice MTM will benefit not only a pharmacy and its MTM-eligible patients, but it will also help pharmacy students learn and be able to utilize MTM in their future. MCPHS University would like to thank Saumil for his dedication to providing students this MTM rotation opportunity.

Thank You to Our Preceptor of the Year James Berghelli

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth The Preceptor of the Year Award is given to a preceptor who demonstrates high standards of professionalism, commitment to students as a professional mentor and a spirit of cooperation with the College of Pharmacy.

Pictured left to right: Assistant Dean of Experiential Education James Krebs, Pharm D and James Berghelli RPh, MS

“Jimmy provided opportunities that brought out the best in me and built up my confidence as a future healthcare provider ... by taking the time to give one-on-one feedback and to listen to what his students have to say-whether they may be suggestions or complaints.” — Student Remarks

If You are Interested in Joining the UNE Team as a Preceptor, Please Contact the Office of Experiential Education at (207) 221-4500 or preceptorinfo@une.edu

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The PREP Team PREP • Providing Practice Experience for Pharmacy Students School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo

Thank you Co-op Supervisors, 4th year Patient Care Rotations Preceptors, and Bridging Program Preceptors! Thank you for hosting and supervising our pharmacy students. Assuming the role of preceptor can be an immensely rewarding experience for pharmacists and the students they teach. We understand that your primary responsibility is caring for your patients and that teaching takes time. Many preceptors find that working with students is a superb way to continue their own education, as explaining, demonstrating, and critiquing a student reinforces what you know, uncovers what you don’t and provokes you to rethink your day to day practice! We want to thank you again for your support and involvement. Without you, we could not offer these important experiences to our Waterloo Pharmacy students!

2015 Preceptor of the Year Rosina M. Stamati The Preceptor of the Year award is bestowed upon one exceptional volunteer faculty preceptor. Recipients are superlative role models who exhibit a genuine interest in teaching, developing trusting relationships, fostering respect, and encouraging learning. Preceptors are selected through nominations received from students and by having outstanding evaluations. The 2015 Preceptor of the Year, Rosina M. Stamati is Clinical Coordinator, Pharmacy Program; Director of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY-2 Geriatrics Pharmacy Practice Residency Programs; and Coordinator of the Pharmacy Palliative Care Fellowship Program at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, NY. She has been a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist since 1997 and a boardcertified Pharmacotherapy Specialist since 2004. Ms. Stamati has presented national and local education programs in geriatrics and medication-related issues for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. She has also served as a poster reviewer for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and a journal reviewer for Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. Ms. Stamati has been a preceptor for LIU Pharmacy students in both IPPEs and APPEs for over 20 years. If you are interested in becoming a preceptor for LIU Pharmacy and would like more information please contact the Office of Experiential Education at (718)780-6095 or bkln-OEE@liu.edu

Preceptor Recognitions

Congratulations 2014-2015 Preceptors of the Year! Dr. Hoover is the first Union University undergraduate and Dr. Pierce is the first Union University School of Pharmacy graduate to be named Preceptors of the Year. They were recognized at the Preceptor Appreciation Banquet, which is held each Spring in honor of all Union preceptors for the outstanding work they do for our students. Dr. Jonathan Hoover, Pharm.D., BCPS APPE Preceptor of the Year Dr. Hoover is a 2001 graduate of Union University and a 2005 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. He serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN. Letters of support for this award written by students display his impact on them: “Hands down the best preceptor I have ever had!” “He truly cared about my learning…” “He enjoys teaching and students are a priority to him…” and “He exemplified the kind of preceptor I want to be.” Dr. Brent Pierce, Pharm.D. – IPPE Preceptor of the Year Dr. Pierce graduated from Lambuth University prior to being a part of the inaugural class of 2012 of the Union University School of Pharmacy. Dr. Pierce currently practices at Walgreens Pharmacy in Humboldt, TN. Being a recent graduate may serve our current students well, as evidenced by their comments explaining why Dr. Pierce is deserving of this award: “He asked me question after question and made me learn...” “He helped me to review OTC drugs…” “He answered my questions willingly and thoughtfully” and “he let me know areas I need to work on in a constructive manner.” If you are interested in serving as a Union preceptor, please contact Janie Steinbach at jsteinbach@uu.edu or Carol Courtner at ccourtner@uu.edu.

The University of the Incarnate Word, Feik School of Pharmacy congratulates Dr. Kimberly A. B. Cauthon, Pharm.D., CGP as the 2014-2015 Faculty Preceptor of the Year. The Class of 2015 selects one faculty preceptor to receive this honor. Dr. Cauthon precepts ambulatory care pharmacist interns in the South Texas Veterans Affairs Frank Tejada outpatient clinic located in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Cauthon attended St. Louis College of Pharmacy where she received her Pharm D. Following graduation she completed her residency at the Madison, Wisconsin William S. Middleton VA. Dr. Cauthon was at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Arizona for seven years prior to joining the faculty at the University of the Incarnate Word in 2012. Dr. Cauthon’s courses include teaching patient assessment in the second year and coordinating pharmacotherapy seminar, a capstone course, in the fourth year. She is a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and is serving as a Board of Commissioners member. Her research interests include assessment of teaching practices for students and residents, treatment of diabetes, and geriatrics. If you are interested in being a preceptor for the University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy and would like more information, please contact: Dr. Jeffrey Copeland | Assistant Dean of Experiential Programs 210-883-1050 jtcopela@uiwtx.edu

Thank you to our Paoloni Preceptors of the Year! Roosevelt College of Pharmacy appreciates the time and dedication of all of our preceptors. Each and every one of them plays a critical role in the education of our students. At the College of Pharmacy’s 2014-2015 Awards Banquet in May, we were honored to recognize two of our outstanding preceptors.

Ouita Gatton Community Preceptor of the Year Preceptor for 13 years

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The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) Preceptor of the Year was awarded to Dr. Barry Morrison from Presence St. Joseph Hospital. Students spoke of Dr. Morrison’s talent for making Pharmacy an important part of the patient care team at his practice site. Dr. Morrison was commended for his one on one interaction with the students and his ability to always allow opportunity for discussion. All of his students most appreciated Dr. Morrison ability to challenge them.

Student Comment

I’ve never met anyone so impassioned for better recognition, representation and respect of the pharmacist.

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Holly Causey PharmD

Health System Preceptor of the Year Preceptor for 3 years

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Student Comment

She continually puts forth time and effort into making her rotation an educational and enriching experience for her students.

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Want to join the preceptor team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill? Please contact Kim Leadon at 919-966-3023 or kim_leadon@unc.edu. 15-004

The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Preceptor of the Year was awarded to Dr. Joseph Levato from Advocate Christ and Hope Children’s Hospital. Dr. Levato received outstanding accolades from all the students that he precepted this past year. Among the feedback that was received was: “His love of teaching and his knowledge of Infectious Disease made me excited to come to rotation every day and excited to learn”. Dr. Levato was also acknowledged for his ability to make time for students, his approachable manner, and his enthusiasm for patient care and teaching. Roosevelt College of Pharmacy’s Office of Experiential Education values all of their preceptor partnerships. We look forward to continuing to work with all of our preceptors in preparing our students to become the next generation of competent, committed, compassionate, patientcentered Pharmacists. If you are a pharmacist interested in becoming a RUCOP preceptor for introductory and advanced experiential education, please contact: Joan Hardman, BPharm, RPh | Director of Experiential Education (847)330-4508 | jhardman02@roosevelt.edu www.roosevelt.edu/pharmacy

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EPS , INC. ®

Extra Personal Service in supplying pharmacy and nursing supplies around the world

Milton Building 70 Industrial Drive Ivyland, PA 18974 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966 215-396-8600 Fax: 215-396-6662 E-Mail: info@medidose.com

A Member of The Medi-Dose Group

www.medidose.com

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Medi-Dose, Inc./EPS, Inc. Your Community Pharmacy Supply Experts For over 40 years, Medi-Dose/EPS has been working with pharmacists to design and support cost-effective products solving the specific needs of their pharmacies.

President:

Robert Braverman

Founded: 1971 Employees: Private Toll-free Phone: (800) 523-8966 Phone:

(215) 396-8600 (800) 323-8966 Address: 70 Industrial Drive Ivyland, PA 18974 Website: www.medidose.com Email: info@medidose.com Fax:

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. 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 as 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

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.

Product Specifications n Sterile IV Accessories • Safety Products • Labeling Products • Filtering Products • Dispensing Products n Steri-Dropper • Sterile Packs of Two Bottles, Tips, and Caps • Special Zinc Stearate-Free Resin • Four Sizes: 3, 7, 10, and 15 mL n Labeling • Pharmacy Auxiliary Labels • Liquid Packaging Labels • Tamper-Evident Labels n Safety Products • Care Giver Protection • Identification • Disposal

Additional Products We are the source for all your pharmacy’s ancillary products! Bags, bottles, trays, and totes are among a few of the many other supplies we carry. Anything that’s necessary for proper handling in a retail pharmacy setting — you can count on Medi-Dose/EPS! Ordering Information For additional information, please call us at (800) 523-8966, visit our website at medidose.com or email us at info@medidose.com.

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Pharmacy Management Made Simple.

100 Pacifica, Suite 470, Irvine, CA 92618 Office: 949.298.6600 | Fax: 714.844.4606 Email: Sales@RxCity.com

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DigitalRX — A Complete Pharmacy Solution to Optimize Productivity by Digital Business Solutions, Inc. DigitalRX offers your pharmacy an all-inclusive solution to manage the day-to-day business. Our products can expand your pharmacy services with our superior ready-to-use features. Founded: 2006 Employees: 25 Stock Symbol:

Privately Held Phone: (949) 298-6600 Fax: (714) 844-4606 Address: 100 Pacifica, Suite 470 Irvine, CA 92618 Website: www.Digital-Rx.com

Company Background

Digital Business Solutions, Inc. is committed to delivering a leading edge CLOUD based infrastructure in pharmacy business. We are dedicated to using state-of-the-art technology so your retail or outpatient pharmacy can quickly and efficiently fill their prescriptions. DigitalRX Pharmacy software offers a cost-effective, easy-to-use, Windows based solution providing a one-stop comprehensive application to manage your pharmacy workflow. Our goal is to inform and provide relevant pharmacy system information for those that are in the market for a new pharmacy management system or looking to upgrade their current system. We work with multiple technology providers and industry experts to complete the puzzle for your organization’s specific needs. During the process of integrating and updating your systems, our team will give your pharmacy the world-class care it deserves. After enrollment, your pharmacy will be allocated a team of professionals who will work with you to learn all the facets of your operation. We will also provide in depth training for you and your team on user-friendly systems and will be there when everything goes live.

Product Overview

DigitalRX is driven to improve the success of your pharmacy, which is why our product makes filling prescriptions an enjoyable experience. It’s easy-to-use, built-in features make it the most comprehensive pharmacy management solution on the market. You should use DigitalRX due to its accurate, fast, reliable, high-volume system. There is no need to have a server in your store because all your pharmacy data is stored on our high performing secured CLOUD based servers. For peace of mind, we backup your pharmacy data regularly to prevent loss of data. As an added convenience, we have pre-loaded commercial plans, a nationwide physician directory, and an extensive drug clinical database for your use. It is our mission to provide a quality product to our DigitalRX users and we are confident our solutions will optimize your pharmacy workflow experience.

DigitalRX Features

• Customer Consultant: We are committed to assist with your

pharmacy needs. Our professional Customer Support Services are available to ensure your pharmacy’s success.

• AutoRX: DigitalRX has implemented a game changer. With our high

tech automations we have streamlined the prescription filling process. Our AutoRX feature will automatically adjudicate prescriptions due for refill nightly including prescriptions flagged for Future Bill. It’s time to focus on new Rx’s and let DigitalRX take care of the rest.

• RX Compliance: Synchronize the patient medication for one delivery date per month, using our patient MedSync tool. Now you can stay ahead in your star rating by viewing your pharmacy adherence percentages report in DigitalRX.

• Payment Lookup and Verification: You have the ability to verify reimbursement payment before adjudication with one-click.

• Advance Filters: Throughout DigitalRX you’ll find several advanced search and custom filter options to identify specific information.

• Customized Reporting: Design your desired report or utilize any of our several dispensing and/or financial reports.

• SMS Notification: Send a text message when the prescription is ready for pickup.

• DBS Mobile Delivery: Capture the patient’s signature and payment

instantly at point of delivery using our Mobile Delivery App on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

• Prior Authorization: Find the proper PA form automatically with no data entry required.

• Remote Printing: Our CLOUD technology allows you to access

your pharmacy database from anywhere. In addition, you can print a prescription label from a remote location directly to the pharmacy.

• EDI Bundle: DigitalRX supports several electronic methods to provide a more efficient process for vital information such as wholesaler price updates, inventory, reconciliation, worker’s compensation billing, and many more.

• CompoundingRX: Create a compound batch with complex formulas and guarantee the highest reimbursement for pricing formulas.

• DigitalPOS: An integrated point-of-sale solution to manage your pharmacy sales and inventory.

• Nursing Home Module: Manage your NH patient refills for the LTC facilities. Generate MAR, physician orders, and centrally stored destruction documents instantly.

• Accounts Receivable: A built-in patient charge account module to create professional invoice statements for customer review.

Ordering Information

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TCGRx – Solutions for Adherence & Every Part of the Script Filling Process 3 AdherePac™: Adherence Packaging 3 Beacon® : Inventory Management 3 AVF™: Vial Filling 3 HDStock™: High-Density Fixtures 3 DeliverRx™: Will call NCPA’s Simplify My Meds® program recognizes TCGRx as an innovative technology solution to help promote medication adherence

www.TCGRx.com

info@TCGRx.com

262.279.5307

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TCGRx – Your Total Pharmacy Partner TCGRx is a leading supplier of pharmacy solutions ranging from individual components to complete pharmacy design, including automated adherence packaging, unit dose strip packaging, highdensity fixtures, and full perpetual inventory management. President:

Duane Chudy Founded: 2006 Employees: 70+ Phone: (262) 279-5307 Address: N1671 Powers Lake Road Powers Lake, WI 53159 Website: www.TCGRx.com Email: info@TCGRx.com

Company Background

TCGRx is a leading supplier of pharmacy automation and pharmacy design services. Our solutions range from individual components that address specific issues to complete pharmacy design. TCGRx has an experienced staff and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, reliable products that can be used, improved, and scaled for decades to come.

Product Overview

n Beacon® Inventory Management Beacon is a full inventory management system that supplements a pharmacy’s current process. Beacon is unique — tracking total pill quantity, inventory on hand, and usage. Additionally, Beacon provides bottle-specific information, including quantity and expiration date tracking. Using our unique barcode scanning and light-guided pick and put process, Beacon can direct technicians to fill scripts following the priority of open bottle first, shortest expiration date second. Beacon can also manage your will-call with DeliverRx™ using the same barcode and light guided system.

Additional Products

n PharmLoc™ Control and At-Risk Medications (ARMs) are securely stored and managed with PharmLoc. With access restricted to specified users, software controlled electronic locks require authentication for entry either through use of biometric scanning, personal token scanning, or password and login entry. The system tracks all activities, providing detailed documentation and auditing of all ARM related events, and includes who and when users accessed an ARM drawer. PharmLoc utilizes Beacon High-Density (HD) drawers — configurable for a few drawers, or an entire cabinet, and is easily integrated into the existing Beacon workflow.

available in a wide variety of sizes and is expandable for future growth or business needs with 64 - 480 medication canisters. When combined with AutoSense™ smart canister technology and ½ tab canister dispensing, the ATP 2 has a limitless formulary capacity. Equipped with a dual tray system, you can now continuously run your ATP 2 without interruptions, making strip packaging and adherence packaging practical for any pharmacy. The ATP 2 facilitates both unit dose and multi-med packaging with multiple sizes, it can include color indicators to signify proper pass time, and various images and logos to give you maximum flexibility. The ATP 2 integrates with the comprehensive suite of pharmacy solutions offered by TCGRx including: InspectRx – a fully automated image verification system, the Collector™ – an automated collation system, BullsEye® – automatic pill splitting, and non-canistered filling in our patented SmartTrayRx™ system. n InspectRx™/Collector™ InspectRx gives pharmacies the confidence of knowing that their AdherePacs™ are accurate while increasing the throughput of the checking process. Pills are verified by identifying 12 physical characteristics and highlighting potential issues for pharmacists. Pharmacies can track erroneous pouches and missing meds back to the source with an archived database of the front and back image of each AdherePac scanned. Adding the Collector enables the rolling, cutting, and taping of each patient or medication strip, vastly improving the speed of preparation for delivery.

Markets Served

Retail – Independent; Retail – Chain; Long-Term Care; Hospital – Inpatient; Hospital – Outpatient; Nutraceuticals; Central Fill; Specialty

Ordering Information

To learn more about how TCGRx adherence packaging solutions can improve your patient’s medication outcomes, please contact us at (262) 279-5307 or info@TCGRx.com.

n ATP® 2 Our new Automated Tablet Packager, ATP® 2, is the most versatile, industry-leading oral solid packager on the market. Engineered to provide improved performance, reliability, and flexibility, the ATP 2 is WINTER 2015

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Check. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Guess. State boards of pharmacy, the FDA, third-party payers and provider networks are demanding more rigorous USP <795> and <797> compliance. So, now is the time to make sure you are on top of the current guidelines. Our easy-to-navigate online process and personalized coaching will help you take the guesswork out of compounding compliance. Certify your

Comply Verify Certify

organization with QCCP. Turn speculation into certainty.

Visit QCCP.org/check or call 844.798.7227

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Quality Compounding Certification Program (QCCP) QCCP is a new, online certification program to help you meet USP <795> and USP <797> compounding standards.

President & CEO: Mary Nicholas

Question 1: What is QCCP?

Founded: 2015 Toll-free Phone:

(844) 798-7227 Address: 114 East 4th Street Suite 200 Waterloo, IA 50703 Website: www.qccp.org

Company Background QCCP helps compounding organizations ensure they are meeting the rigorous USP <795> and USP <797> regulatory guidelines. Benefiting from a decade of experience of its parent organization, Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), you will find that the same convenient, web-based, step-by-step, on-demand process, and the guidance of a personal resource technician are what sets this certification approach apart. Product Overview State boards of pharmacy, the FDA, third-party payers, and provider networks are demanding more rigorous compliance, so now is the time to make sure your organization is on top of the current guidelines. Our new, easy-to-navigate, online process, and personalized coaching will help you take the guesswork out of compounding compliance. Each customer is assigned a QCCP resource technician to help you through each step of the certification process. The process is entirely online and is easy to navigate, allowing you to self-audit your organization as you work through the process. A QCCP surveyor will also team up with you to verify your compliance by performing an on-site visit.

Answer: QCCP provides the guidelines of certification for compliance

with USP <797> and <795> via an online program. We prepare you for on-site surveying and potential outside audits. Each customer is assigned a QCCP resource technician to help them through the steps of the certification process. The process is easy to navigate, allowing you to self-audit your organization as you work through the process. A QCCP surveyor will team up with you to verify your compliance by performing an on-site visit.

Question 2: Why obtain QCCP certification?

Answer: The State Boards of Pharmacy have upped their game

and are demanding more rigorous compliance. Now is the time to work with a partner to navigate the regulatory requirements and earn organizational certification showing that you are compliant. The certification process is comprehensive, thorough, and designed logically to fit the needs of your organization.

Question 3: How will my organization benefit from QCCP certification?

Answer: Certification with QCCP will give you peace of mind

that you’ve gone through the guidelines in detail with a trusted partner and have applied the requirements to your organization. All organizations benefit from pinpointing areas that can be improved. Doing so creates an atmosphere of team goals, opportunities, and continuous improvement.

Question 4: Where can I get more information or apply for QCCP?

Answer: To inquire about certification with QCCP, visit qccp.org/check

and fill out the contact form to request further information, or call (844) 798-7227 to speak to your future partner directly.

Markets Served

Compounding sterile and nonsterile organizations.

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Resodyn Acoustic Mixers Will Change the Way You Think About Compounding Formulations PharmaRAM™ I and PharmaRAM™ II compounding mixers deliver highly repeatable mixing quality, speed, cleanliness, and safety for more mixes and higher profitability. PharmaRAM™ I provides easy-to-use simplicity. PharmaRAM™ II delivers higher capacity, recipe control, and data capture.

President & CEO: Lawrence C. Farrar Founded: 1994 Employees: 50 Phone:

(406) 497-5333 Fax: (406) 497-5206 Address: 130 N. Main Street, Suite 630, Butte, MT 59701 Website: www.resodynmixers.com Email: info@resodyn.com

Company Background

Resodyn™ Acoustic Mixers, Inc. provides advanced solutions for a broad range of pharmaceutical and industrial mixing applications. The company’s line of ResonantAcoustic® Mixers (RAM) are built on the company’s proprietary technology (U.S. Patent was issued in March, 2007). Specifically for the pharmaceutical industry, ResonantAcoustic® Mixing (RAM) provides exceptionally uniform mixing (RSD < 4%), short mix times, and scalable results from lab to production sizes. This translates to a faster path to market for your product. This completely sealed process eliminates dusting during the mixing process, resulting in enhanced operator safety as well as consistently repeatable results from mix-to-mix. This ensures batch-to-batch product quality. Resodyn Acoustic Mixers, Inc. is an affiliate of the Resodyn Corporation, recognized as a world-class leader in providing innovative engineering solutions to industry and government entities. Founded in 1994, Resodyn Corporation has successfully developed and commercialized vanguard technologies and processes.

Features & Benefits

n Features • Simple Sample Handling and Menu Based Instrument Control • ResonantAcoustic® Mixing • Short Mixing Times (< 4 Minutes) • Control of Mixing Mode, Intensity, and Duration • Store and Recall Compound Specific Mixing Conditions • Completely Sealed Mixing Process • Use of Single Use Jars • Mix in Dispensing Container n Benefits • Easy to Use • Superior Content Uniformity, Relative Standard Deviation (RSD)

Less Than 4.5% Based on Broad Range of Powder Formulations

• Capacity Increase/More Mixes • Mitigate Formulation Errors • Repeatable Results from Mix-to-Mix • Short Turn-Around Time • Enhanced Regulatory Compliance • Reduce Exposure to Compounds • Eliminates Cleaning and Prevents Risk of Cross-Contamination • Preparation of 300 - 750 Dosage Forms from a Single Compound Batch

Graphs & Charts

Product Overview

Resonant Acoustic® Mixers (RAM) use high intensity, up to 100 times the acceleration of gravity, but low frequency, nominally 60 Hz. The technology provides acoustic mixing for reliably repeatable mixing results. RAM mixers are available in 300 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 36 kg, and 417 kg systems for applications from R&D through pilot and production. Optional functions and features include: mix under vacuum systems (both manual and automatic), temperature controlled mixing vessel system, recipe development and management, data capture and reporting, and GMP capable systems.

Markets Served

Compounding, research and development, pilot production, full-scale production, and GMP compatible manufacturing systems. Other industrial applications include high-viscosity materials, nano-materials, ceramics, energetics, chemicals, and many others.

Ordering Information

(406) 497-5333, info@resodyn.com, www.resodynmixers.com

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Make sure your patients are taking the right prescriptions.

• ADHD • Antiplatelets • Pain • Statins

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Offer Personalized Medicine to Your Patients Through Pharmacogenetic Testing With Harmonyx Harmonyx Diagnostics is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified automated genetic testing laboratory. Our program helps pharmacists provide better treatment and increased peace of mind for patients. After all, each patient is unique — and their treatment should reflect their own needs.

CEO:

Bob Bean Founded: 2011 Employees: 130 Toll-free Phone: (877) 746-9460 Email: info@harmonyxdiagnostics.com Website: www.harmonyxdiagnostics.com

Company Background Harmonyx Diagnostics was created from the success of its sister company, Transnetyx, which has served the research community since 2004 by genotyping millions of research biopsies in an effort to save time and advance research. Transnetyx has become the world’s leader in automated genotyping in the research industry. Harmonyx is now applying the same automated and integrated technology through pharmacogenetics to offer patients guided prescription therapy. Harmonyx is a CAP-accredited and CLIAcertified automated genetic testing laboratory. Product Overview Your patients’ genetic makeup may keep their prescriptions from being effective. For patients to receive the best treatment possible, they need to know their medication is right for them. Harmonyx® gives you the tools to provide peace of mind by ensuring patients are on the medication that is most likely to be effective. You can perform our tests right in your pharmacy — they’re simple and painless, and they take only a few minutes. First, have patients swab the inside of their mouths using the swabs provided in our kit. Then enter patient information online, place swabs in test kits, and send it back to us in the provided envelope. You can log into the Harmonyx portal and easily view the test results, once they are available (within a week or less of testing). When the results are available, we’ll notify both you and the treating physician. You can discuss the results with your patient, and if a new prescription is needed, you can coordinate with the treating physician.

Feature & Options n The Tests Harmonyx Test for Antiplatelets, $59 Determine the efficacy of Plavix/clopidogrel for patients who may be at risk for a second heart attack or stroke.

Harmonyx Test for Statins, $49 See if your patient is at risk for painful myopathy as a side effect to ZOCOR/simvastatin. Harmonyx Test for ADHD, $89 Quickly find the most effective medication for ADHD patients, eliminating the frustration and inconvenience of trial-and-error prescription therapy. Harmonyx Test for Pain, $99 Help patients find the relief they need, and avoid potentially dangerous side effects, by determining which pain medication is most likely to be effective based on their genetic makeup. n The Benefits The results of Harmonyx testing can help you improve your patients’ care and impact their lives. Harmonyx partners with pharmacists committed to the education and optimized care of their patients. We help deliver personalized care by offering accessible genetic testing at the lowest price possible. As a Harmonyx Pharmacy, you’ll be able to provide: • Affordable testing. • Fast results. • Accurate information based on genetic makeup. • Effective treatment. By offering pharmacogenetic testing directly from your pharmacy, you have the opportunity to provide a unique service to your patients that sets you apart from other pharmacies. Testing brings value to your store and establishes trust and loyalty with customers, which will keep them coming back. Pharmacists are compensated 15% of the cost of each test.

Getting Started Guide

Ready to get started? Sign up today and start testing in less than a week! First, visit pharmacy.harmonyxdiagnostics.com to create

a Harmonyx account. Testing kits and patient materials will be

automatically shipped to you upon registration. Once you’ve received your materials, train your pharmacy personnel using our online training program so that all staff are equipped to discuss testing with patients. Finally, establish a way to identify specific patients

at your pharmacy that could benefit from each Harmonyx test (i.e.

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Trade Show & Meeting Calendar

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Event Calendar

Trade Shows, Meetings & Expositions For listing and advertising details, please contact Sales@RXinsider.com or call 800.972.2083

RXinsider’s Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show 24 / 7 / 365 450+ Booths, 130 Aisles www.rxinsider.com

APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition March 4 - 7, 2016 Baltimore, MD www.pharmacist.com

2015 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition December 6 - 10, 2015 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA www.ashp.org

NHIA Annual Conference & Expo March 21 - 24, 2016 New Orleans, LA www.nhia.org

ECRM - The Retail Pharmacy Branded Pharmaceuticals EPPS January 10 - 13, 2016 Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island, SC ecrm.marketgate.com/events

Annual Seminar by the Sea Northeast Regional Conference March 30 - April 1, 2016 Newport, RI www.uri.edu NACDS Annual Meeting April 16 - 19, 2016 The Breakers Palm Beach, FL annual.nacds.org

ACA, IACP, ACVP Educational Conference AMCP’s Annual February 24 - 27, 2016 Meeting & Expo San Diego, CA April 19 - 22, 2016 www.educationalconference.org Moscone West Convention Center HIMSS Annual San Francisco, CA Conference & Exhibition www.amcp.org February 29 - March 4, 2016 Las Vegas, NV Veterinary Compounding www.himssconference.org Conference April 22 - 23, 2016 MHA Annual New Orleans, LA Business Summit www.vetmeds.org March 2 - 4, 2016 Las Vegas, NV CPhA Annual Meeting (West www.mhainc.com Coast Pharmacy Exchange) April 28 - May 1, 2016 San Francisco Marriott Marquis San Francisco, CA www.cpha.com continued on page 47 42

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Join fellow industry professionals in a small group setting to discuss relevant topics during several round table discussions called Thought Interaction Pods (TIP). Conversation topics will focus on Pharma/Biotech/Biosimilars & Specialty Services/Technology.

For more information about how to participate in this event please contact: Michael Castillo, Senior VP of Pharmacy & Medical Markets | (440) 528-0441 | mcastillo@ECRM.MarketGate.com ECRM.MarketGate.com/Events

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Virtual Pharmacy 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 250,000 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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continued from page 42 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit May 2 - 6, 2016 Las Vegas, NV www.armadasummit.com NCPA Annual Legislative Conference TBD, 2016 www.ncpanet.org IACP Annual Meeting (Compounders on Capitol Hill) June 11 - 14, 2016 Renaissance Marriott Washington, DC www.iacprx.org ASHP Summer Meetings June 11 - 15, 2016 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD www.ashp.org McKesson ideaShare June 26 - 30, 2016 McCormick Place Lakeside Building Chicago, IL www.mckessonideashare.com Cardinal Health RBC July 20 - 23, 2016 Chicago, IL rbc.cardinalhealth.com

AACP Annual Meeting July 23 - 27, 2016 Anaheim Marriott & Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA www.aacp.org Good Neighbor Pharmacy ThoughtSpot July 27 - 30, 2016 MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV

Simple. Practical. Comprehensive. The Buyer’s Guide for Pharmacy Management

Known as the “Yellow Pages of Pharmacy,” the Pharmacy Platinum Pages is published annually and serves the profession as a high-quality and relevant buyer’s guide. The 2016 Pharmacy Platinum Pages will feature more than 350 company profiles and enhanced company sponsorships.

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Connie reclaimed her health – and her life – from chronic sinus problems. For patients suffering from chronic, recurrent or resistant sinus conditions, LoxaSperse™ can be a real game changer. Case study: Connie’s story. After trying several surgeries and oral medications, Connie’s doctor prescribed a compounded nasal irrigation that has helped clear up her infection – and helped her regain her life.

I feel alive again.

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Connie, a Chronic Sinusitis patient

See how Connie got her life back and get the science behind LoxaSperse at pccarx.com/loxasperse. LoxaSperse can only be compounded by PCCA Member pharmacies. To find out all the benefits of membership and see how you can join, visit pccarx.com/join-pcca.

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Benefits

Company Background

Validated Through Testing

Jim Smith CEO: David Sparks Founded: 1981 Employees: 250+ Toll-free Phone: (800) 331-2498 Phone: (281) 933-6948 Fax: (800) 874-5760 Website: www.pccarx.com Email: coremarketing@pccarx.com

At PCCA, we help pharmacists and prescribers create personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients’ lives. PCCA is America’s leading compounding resource for high-quality products, education, and support. What began in 1981 as a small network of pharmacists is now almost 4,000 members strong, with 360 employees worldwide and five distribution centers serving the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Product Overview

For patients suffering from chronic, recurrent, or resistant sinus conditions, LoxaSperse can be a real game changer. That’s because this innovative powder excipient base for nasal nebulizations and irrigation compounds was created to go right to the desired site of action. Here’s how: n Improved Drug Delivery • LoxaSperse is used for intranasal formulations directly targeting sinus problems, in contrast to oral medications, which have to circulate throughout the entire body and may not adequately deliver the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), and may create potential for systemic side effects. • Its proprietary blend of xylitol and poloxamers reduces particle size and increases the solubility and dispersibility of APIs, potentially enhancing drug delivery and absorption. n More Effective and Simplified Process • It’s ideal for multi-drug therapy because it’s dispensed as a powder, which minimizes any drug compatibility and storage/stability concerns that come with water-containing bases while helping practitioners better target their patients’ specific conditions. • As a powder preparation, it’s typically dispensed in convenient capsules that are more portable than liquid solutions, so it’s easier for patients to stay compliant with their regimens. • Additionally, the powder/capsule preparation provides a longer beyond-use date and requires neither refrigeration nor preservatives.

• Topical delivery to the nasal and sinus cavities when reconstituted. • Reduced particle size of APIs. • Increased dispersibility and solubility of APIs. • Enables multi-drug therapy. • Preservative-free. • Prolonged beyond-use date. • Easy to store and carry. • Antimicrobial synergy possible, as well as action against biofilms.

The proof is in the powder.

LoxaSperse has been validated via extensive third party in vitro testing:

• When mixed with LoxaSperse in suspension, the particle size of itraconazole was reduced from 30 microns to 18.645 microns.

• LoxaSperse formulated with itraconazole reduced the minimum

biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC) tenfold compared to that of itraconazole alone.

• Testing against eight microbial strains has shown that LoxaSperse

alone in solution at a concentration of 17 percent or above stopped the growth of all the microbial strains tested.

• Water activity testing performed on LoxaSperse alone as a dry powder concluded that no microbial growth was possible as bacteria cannot grow when water activity measures < 0.60.

For full studies, visit pccarx.com/loxasperse.

Testimonial

“ LoxaSperse really helps with the distribution of medicine in the nose and sinuses so the medicine can work better.”

— John W. Alldredge, MD, Lafayette Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists Lafayette, LA

Additional Product Lines

PCCA offers member pharmacies the most extensive product line in the industry. Our more than 7,000 products and 14,000 SKUs include fine chemicals, proprietary bases, devices and equipment, pharmacy software, as well as a nutraceutical line — all of which exceed industry standards for quality and purity.

Ordering Information

PCCA members can order online through the Members-Only Website at www.members.pccarx.com. Not a PCCA member yet? Visit pccarx.com/join-pcca today to learn more about how you can partner with us.

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Inmar Pharmacy Financial Management Solutions Our extensive solution set maximizes profitability, reduces costs, and drives business intelligence through comprehensive reporting and best-in-class analytics and benchmarking. Chairman & CEO: David Mounts Founded: 1980

Employees: 4,200+ Toll-free Phone:

(800) 765-1277 Phone: (336) 631-2500 Address: 635 Vine Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101 Website: www.inmar.com Email: solutions@inmar.com

Company Background

Inmar is the largest provider of pharmacy revenue management services in North America. This positions us as an indispensable provider of meaningful business intelligence. Inmar processes more than one billion pharmacy claims each year for more than 21,000 pharmacies of all sizes, enabling effective benchmarking. Our 98% client retention rate reflects how effectively Inmar has helped clients drive profitability, mitigate risk, and improve operational efficiency. We are experts in efficiently managing the complexities of the claims and payment reconciliation process. We implement easy-to-use, cloud-based web applications and support that enable the pharmacy business office to focus on exceptions and quickly identify opportunities for collections or operational improvement.

Product Overview

Inmar’s Pharmacy Financial Management Suite of web-based applications and services enable efficient, accurate, and compliant pharmacy financial management. With comprehensive reporting, auditing, and liability tracking, we position companies to reduce costs, manage risk, and maximize revenue. Our solutions for pharmacies and health systems, of all sizes, include third party claim reconciliation, exception management and patentpending technology for managing contracts, pharmacy business intelligence, and payer audits. n Pharmacy Reconciliation Improves reimbursement, profitability, and payer compliance through claims reconciliation, exception workflow management, and business intelligence solutions. Inmar simplifies efficient managing of the reconciliation process, providing a comprehensive accounting solution to record pharmacy receivables, post payments, and perform cash applications and GL entries. Key Features of Our Web App

• Reporting wizard enables multiple user defined views, including: Roll Forward Detail, Aging Claims Summary, and Deposit Detail. Our Clients Experience

Reduced write-offs, increased electronic remittance, reduced aging claims balance, improved DSO and service fee visibility, and unparalleled service from a dedicated, experienced team. n Rx Recon Designed for Independent Pharmacies Deep visibility into claims status and remittance data brings you the power to get the information you need to run your business more efficiently and effectively while keeping your focus where you want it — on your patients. We work with all PSAOs, switches, dispensing systems, and wholesalers. Inmar can provide solutions for any combination of vendors that you have today. Our technology and business experts provide the efficiencies our clients need to seamlessly manage their thirdparty pharmacy reconciliation. n Contract Management From contract management, rate analysis and benchmarking, to price and purchase optimization, our solution allows you to efficiently analyze and model your entire book of business and allow more favorable contract negotiations with carriers. n Audit Management Streamlines payer audit response process, improves results, and enables preemptive risk mitigation through analytics and audit intelligence. n PSAO Services A full range of solutions for Pharmacy Services Administration Organizations including: third-party pharmacy reconciliation, contract management, audit management, central pay, and contracting services.

Additional Product Lines

• Pharmaceutical Reverse Logistics: Returns and Recall Solutions • Workplace Solutions: Floormats, Rx Waste Disposal, RASMAS, Inventory Services

• Healthcare Analytics and Consulting

Markets Served

We service pharmacies of all sizes including retail chains (national, large, medium, community), independent pharmacies, health systems, longterm care facilities, and retail buying groups.

Ordering Information

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New Leaf Rx® Pharmacy Software by KeyCentrix Pharmacy software for the next level of patient care.

President:

Elie Khalife

Founded: 1973 Toll-free Phone:

(800) 444-8486 (316) 262-2231 Fax: (316) 262-5115 Address: 2420 N. Woodlawn Bldg 500 Wichita, KS 67220 Website: www.keycentrix.com Phone:

Company Background KeyCentrix™ is dedicated to the pharmacy industry by offering best in class technology, thought leadership, world-class solutions consulting, and hands-on support ensuring our customers are equipped with solutions to advance pharmacy practice. Beginning in 1973, KeyCentrix and its parent, Computer, Inc., have been supporting the industry with leading software solutions for over 40 years. Current KeyCentrix product offerings include: RxKey Pharmacy Software, flexTRAX Point of Sale, and New Leaf Rx Pharmacy Software. KeyCentrix technology and service solutions have been designed to transform pharmacy management by streamlining operations and providing the power of actionable data to make better decisions and grow profitably. Product Overview Leverage the power of order-based, exception-driven workflow with New Leaf Rx. This unique combination enables custom configuration of your software to support ideal throughput and enforces best practices for single or multi-location pharmacy environments. New Leaf Rx software, combined with our consultative and comprehensive implementation approach, offers pharmacies a level of resources and service unlike anything else available in the industry. New Leaf Rx’s easy-to-use, fully customizable workflow and order manager are tailored for pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers that are looking to innovate, increase efficiency, and maximize their footprint in the specialty and more advanced high margin pharmaceutical market.

Features n Order-Based Solution

Logically group items into orders for processing efficiency.

n Highly Configurable

Configurable workflow stages support your specific business needs and operations.

n Exception-Driven Workflow

Ensure compliance adherence by requiring activities on complex therapies driven by:

• Manufacturer Reporting • Business Objectives • Stage Validations • Sales/Marketing Needs

• Cost to Patient • Disease State • Lab Values • Drug

n Consultative Implementation Approach

The KeyCentrix implementation team works with each customer to evaluate current and future state operations to ensure the most efficient configuration of the New Leaf Rx software for your specific business goals. In addition, a complete training curriculum is developed and implemented to ensure the pharmacy team is go-live ready, and on-site support during the first week provides an extra layer of assistance and confidence.

n Data Extraction and Analysis

New Leaf Rx offers a powerful centralized reporting engine, as well as the ability to add custom fields specific to the needs of each location.

n Integration with Existing Applications

Through KeyCentrix consultative services, existing applications will be evaluated for replacement or integration, streamlining your operation and reducing costs.

Additional Product Lines KeyCentrix offers these additional products: RxKey Pharmacy Management Software and flexTRAX Point of Sale. Markets Served New Leaf Rx serves retail, specialty, multi-location, mail order, outpatient, and long-term care pharmacies. Ordering Information For more information about New Leaf Rx or other KeyCentrix products or services, please contact the KeyCentrix team at (800) 444-8486 or sales@keycentrix.com.

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Gain Instant Credibility with Prescribers Share your test results from Eagle Analytical with prescribers to validate your solid compounding methods. Validate your compounding process, today.

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Eagle Analytical Offers Three Steps to Designing a Quality Control Potency Testing Program Step one you can implement right now. Get your free copy of this article, which includes all three steps, at bit.ly/testing-with-eagle. General Manager: J.D. Willey Founded: 2004 Employees: 30+ Toll-free Phone:

(800) 745-8916 Phone: (832) 295-1276 Fax: (713) 570-2350 Address: 9940 W. Sam Houston Parkway S., Suite 310 Houston, TX 77099 Website: www.eagleanalytical.com

Company Background

Eagle Analytical Services, a PCCA company, is the only testing company dedicated to the unique needs of compounders, working exclusively with 503A compounding pharmacies. Since 2004, we have been helping compounders ensure the safety of compounded preparations, for the health of their patients and their business.

Develop a Potency Program

Undeniably, one of the most important considerations in a compounding pharmacy’s procedures is quality. Developing a comprehensive quality control (QC) potency program must begin with the most basic activities performed at a compounding pharmacy to the most crucial activities. We at Eagle have established a three-step method to setting up a QC potency testing program in your pharmacy. Here is step one (of the threestep method). To get your free copy of this article, which includes all three steps, visit bit.ly/testing-with-eagle.

Step One: Process Design

You may wonder how process design comes into a discussion on quality testing. Very simple. You cannot test quality into your preparation; you can only test it into your process. If the process isn’t designed right in the first place, all the testing in the world won’t make it better. So before you start testing, whether it’s inhouse or outsourced, make sure that you have a well thought out and documented process. Let’s explore where poor quality originates, or the outcomes we are trying to prevent. There are two overall causes of poor quality: 1. Process Variation: When the process does not give the intended result, then you have a process variation. Such variations range from the process having a “fundamental error,” where even if it were performed exactly as documented the results would not be acceptable, to “small” variations, which are not sufficiently documented to indicate their criticalness.

2. Mistakes: Regrettably, compounding mistakes are a reality. Random mistakes are almost impossible to detect by less than 100% testing, and unfortunately, they often lead to the most detrimental effects in quality. However, if we realize that these problems exist, there are ways we can design a process to make it somewhat “mistake proof.”

Make No Mistakes

C. Martin Hinckley has written extensively in the pharmaceutical literature about the role of mistakes in the production of drugs. Hinckley assumes that we will make mistakes, and it’s up to us to design systems and processes that make it impossible, or at least difficult to make them. Here are three examples: 1. Check the Color: Preparations that could be confused, as with multiple concentrations of the same active, are often prepared with different colored caps. 2. Make Checklists: Have you ever noticed that even a veteran airline pilot uses a checklist to make sure that he has not forgotten something before taking off or landing? Maybe because his life also is at risk if he makes a mistake that has something to do with his diligence. How many times have you seen a compounder using a checklist when compounding? Or is it, “I’ve made this 100 times before, I know what I’m doing,” that prevails? 3. Simplify the Process: Taking a complex process and breaking it up into several smaller and more manageable sub-processes often can help in reducing the fatigue that can lead to mistakes.

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Services Overview

Eagle Analytical tests more than 650 actives, utilizing more than 3,000 different methods, more than anyone else in the industry. We provide USP Sterility – bacterial and fungal – USP Endotoxin and active ingredient Potency Testing. For rapid sterility testing, we are unique in providing the bioMérieux Scan RDI™ Rapid Microbial Detection Protocol. Other tests, as well as rush services are available. WINTER 2015

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The Best Value in Pharmacy Software! Whether you are an independent, outpatient, or long-term care pharmacist, DAA Enterprises Pharmacy Management Systems and Software, can help you take care of your pharmacy operations like never before. Visual SuperScript is one of the most powerful, yet easy to use pharmacy systems available in today’s market. Developed and enhanced over the last 35 years with input from a number of professional pharmacists, Visual SuperScript is currently trusted by over 500 pharmacies.

“A Cadillac at a Volkswagen Price!”

Visual SuperScript Features

E-Prescribing

Regular Updates

Custom Reports

Accounts Receivable

Robotic Dispensing System

Work Flow Management

Interactive Voice Response

Signature Capture

Nursing Home Management

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DAA Enterprises, Inc. – The Best Value in Pharmacy Software Whether you are an independent, outpatient, or long-term care pharmacist, DAA Enterprises Pharmacy Management Systems and Software can help you take care of your pharmacy operations like never before. President & CEO: Anwar Kazmi Founded:

1975 Employees: <25 Toll-free Phone: (800) 359-5580 Address: 369 Harvard Street Suite 1 Brookline, MA 02446 Website: www.daaenterprises.com

Company Overview

Development Analysis Associates, Inc. (DAA) was established in 1975 in Cambridge, MA, by a group of MIT faculty and students. It has a distinguished record in providing computer systems analysis and design services to a variety of clients in both the private and public sectors. Since the late 1980’s, our primary focus has been serving the pharmacy industry. In 1984, DAA was commissioned by the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD) to develop an entry-level pharmacy management system for their membership. NARD marketed that product under the name ScripWriter, with DAA providing technical support for the first two years. The knowledge of the pharmacy industry that we gained by working closely with so many distinguished pharmacists proved invaluable in launching our own product, SuperScript, in 1987. Within a few years, there were SuperScript users in nearly every state. Our newest entry, Visual SuperScript, was introduced in 2001. Building on the experience of ScripWriter and SuperScript, and utilizing the most sophisticated programming tools available, we have been able to develop a far superior product that compares very favorably with any of its competitors.

Product Overview

Visual SuperScript is one of the most powerful, yet easy-to-use pharmacy systems available in today’s market. Developed and enhanced over the last 35 years with input from a number of professional pharmacists, Visual SuperScript is currently trusted by over 500 pharmacies. Visual SuperScript is the collaborative effort of dozens of pharmacists and computer professionals over the last quarter century. From humbler beginnings, when desktop computers packed far less computing power, VS has been tweaked and enhanced through constant interaction among users and developers, to the point where it’s one of the most powerful, yet easy-to-use, systems available. Best of all, you get this incredibly featureladen system at an even more incredible price. That is why pharmacists most familiar with VS refer to it as a “Cadillac at a VW price.” Working with the most advanced tools enables us to be most responsive to our users’ needs. While customizing labels, reports, MARs, pricing schemes, etc., is a routine matter, we even developed an elegant (and permanent) solution for a frustrated user, some of whose elderly patients

had non-matching birthdates listed with the primary and secondary payers. It was all covered by his software maintenance, of course. For day-to-day support, our powerful Remote Assistance software enables our support staff and expert programmers to be virtually sitting beside you looking at your screen and lending a helping hand. Get instantaneous on-site service whenever needed, all year round, for a fraction of the cost of a single service call.

Features & Options

Visual SuperScript add-on modules can help you tackle some of the most demanding aspects of pharmacy management with speed and accuracy.

n Features • 340B Revenue and Inventory Accounting • E-Prescribing • Long-Term Care • Custom Reports • Accounts Receivable • Robotic Dispensing System • Work-Flow Management • Signature Capture • Interactive Voice Response • Inventory Management • RX Scanning

Testimonials

“ We installed the SuperScript turnkey systems in both stores. The extra support offered by DAA staff during the conversion (at no extra charge) made the transition painless. It has been over a year since we went live in both stores. I am happy to confirm that everything I had heard about SuperScript was indeed true. Some of my friends who decided to go with the big-name systems now wish they had decided to go with SuperScript.” — Cosgrave Pharmacy, Silvis, IL

“ SuperScript is much more intuitive than any other pharmacy software I have seen or used. The staff at DAA is very open to suggestions and has implemented some of my suggestions. I have seen software retailing for a great deal more that does not offer the functionality nor the flexibility of SuperScript.” — Frank Fratea R.Ph., Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH

Markets Served

Independent and small chain pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospital outpatient pharmacy, assisted living pharmacies, closed door and combo long-term care pharmacies.

Ordering Information

For a free demo of Visual SuperScript, call us toll-free at (800) 359-5580 or email us at sales@daaenterprises.com. WINTER 2015

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

Company Background In only 25 years, MEDISCA has developed a solid reputation as an innovative and entrepreneurial company in the pharmaceutical compounding industry. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and supplies, unparalleled service, and competitive pricing to our clients located around the world. Product Overview MEDISCA’s new wound and scar product line has been designed to help optimize the bases and medication vehicles used in compounded medications prescribed by the physician for treatment in all stages of the wound healing process: the inflammatory stage, the re-epithelialization stage, and the remodeling stage.

n CopaSil™ is an anhydrous silicone base, primarily designed for use in scar care products and contains:

• Copaiba Oil, a rainforest oil used by the Amazonian population to help provide a shield against harmful organisms in traditional compounded treatments in wound healing. • Sweet Almond Oil and Inca Inchi Lipactive®, the richest oils in fatty acids with multifunctional application in skin softening, smoothing, and moisturization. Free of Mineral Oil, Lanolin, Parabens, Dyes, Propylene Glycol, and Water. Complete list of scientific references available.

Testimonial “ I was pleased with the response my son had from using CopaSil™. Within four days from the fall off his bike, the scar on his lip and nose was almost invisible [after using CopaSil™]. The gel worked amazingly and had no side effects. Glad that MEDISCA has this product available and I will be recommending it to everyone going forward.”

— Compounding Pharmacist, British Columbia, Canada

AlpaWash™ and CopaSil™ can be used when compounding for the following conditions: • Scars • Keloids • Burns • Stretch Marks • Athletic Injuries • Ulcerated Leg Wounds • Acne Scars

Features AlpaWash™ and CopaSil™, MEDISCA’s unique formulations, contain scientifically supported ingredients. Carefully selected, each key ingredient provides a distinct role within every stage of wound healing. n AlpaWash™ is a unique PEG base that contains: • Micronized Green Propolis, a natural Brazilian sealing and soothing resinous substance traditionally used as an ingredient in anti-inflammatory medications. • Alpaflor® Imperatoria AO, a rich calming extract from Switzerland. Free of Parabens, Propylene Glycol, Water, Petrolatum, and Lanolin.

Alpaflor® Imperatoria AO, a registered Trademark from DSM. INCA INCHI LIPACTIVE®, a registered Trademark from GREENTECH.

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Connecting product and service suppliers with pharmacy decision-makers.

RXinsider’s B2B product portfolio combines with additional social, mobile, SEO, web, and live trade show channels to form pharmacy’s B2B ECOSYSTEM.

An annual buyer’s guide for pharmacy managers. Distributed in print and electronic formats.

A quarterly publication focused on improving patient care or cost containment. Distributed in print and electronic formats.

An online trade show exhibiting industry leaders and their offerings throughout 130 aisles.

Direct e-mail campaigns promoting product announcements, career opportunities and continuing education activities.

RXinsider • 800.972.2083 • sales@RXinsider.com • 1300 Division Road, West Warwick, RI 02893

Introducing Scriptmax, the new pharmacy claims analytics service from Innovatix. ™

Scriptmax offers the most complete pharmacy claim adjudication support in the industry. Convenient Web-portal access with exportable reports means you can access your claims information anytime, anywhere. Through a comprehensive suite of services, Scriptmax empowers pharmacies with actionable claims review data during every step of adjudication.

B U S I N E S S I N T E L L I G E N C E M A D E S I M P L E . U S E YO U R D ATA YO U R W AY.

PRE-EDIT

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Real-time claim validation that maximizes reimbursement and minimizes rejected claims.

Timely feedback on submitted claims enables corrections within the post-adjudication window.

Automates third-party payment reconciliation and contract rate compliance.

Sample pre-edit features include:

Sample post-edit features include:

Sample reconciliation features include:

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› Actionable reports to reduce

AWP Verification NDC Updating DAW Code Validation Drug recall Standard dispensing quantity

› Claim-by-claim reconciliation

future claims errors › Acceleration of retrospective claims action › Margin analysis › Contract rate verification

of third-party payments and adjudicated amounts › Flag unpaid/underpaid claims and open receivables › Track reimbursement rate discrepancies and transaction fees

an Innovatix product

TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY

COMPETITIVE PRICING OPTIONS

CUSTOMIZABLE EDITS + REPORTS

For more information, contact us: info@innovatix.com or (888) 258-3273.

It’s never too early to plan for the future. Pharmacy Transition Services

Preparing you for the future and keeping independent pharmacies independent. Our Pharmacy Transition Services team provides the expertise and resources to help you sell, buy or expand your pharmacy. Whether you are preparing to sell or purchase a pharmacy, this year or in several years, it is never too early to begin preparing for the transition. Buying, selling or expanding your business can be complex and you will need professional guidance.

Our experienced Pharmacy Transition Services team can help.

National

Dave Ellis, VP 916.213.4660 dave.ellis@cardinalhealth.com Northeast and Midwest

Brett Fortier 614.537.2781 brett.fortier@cardinalhealth.com

• Succession planning and exit strategies

• Matching buyers and sellers

Southeast

• Deal structuring

• Market entry and expansion

• Confidentiality

Chad Sanders 614.657.2934 chad.sanders@cardinalhealth.com

Cardinal Health will keep all discussions about your future plans in strict confidence. Cardinal Health understands the sensitivity of this process and upon request, Cardinal Health will sign a non-disclosure agreement with your pharmacy.

Judd Wilstead 801.205.7178 judd.wilstead@cardinalhealth.com

Community Pharmacy Advantage Retail Advantage

Wellness Advantage

Genevieve Johnson 720.708.0250 genevieve.johnson@cardinalhealth.com West

For more information, visit cardinalhealth.com/ PharmacyTransitionServices.

Realizing the power of independence in retail, wellness and business.

Central

Business Advantage

The information provided by the Pharmacy Transition Services team is not intended to be legal, tax or accounting advice service. You should consult with professional advisors familiar with your particular factual situation for advice concerning legal, tax and accounting matters before making any decisions. © 2015 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved. CARDINAL HEALTH, the Cardinal Health LOGO and ESSENTIAL TO CARE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cardinal Health. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Lit. No. 1RI15-270910 (08/2015)