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IMPROVING PAT I E N T C A R E & PHARMACY P R O F I TA B I L I T Y Winter 2018

Community • Specialty • LTC

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

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IN THE NEWS Rx30/ComputerRx is Pleased to Announce the Hiring of Beth Bell, V.P. of Client Partnerships Rx30/ComputerRx is pleased to announce the hiring of Beth Bell to the leadership team of our new Enhanced Medication Services (EMS) Center. Beth brings a strong business development background in the healthcare industry, working with innovators and leaders, including Inmar and Pleio. Working across our network of companies, Beth will focus her efforts on strategic partnerships to extend the EMS brand. “Beth has embraced our vision and goals for EMS and is eager to become a key asset in giving Rx30/ComputerRx pharmacies advanced capabilities and services critical for survival in today’s pharmacy industry. We’re excited to add Beth’s experience and expertise to our expanding organization,” states Steve Wubker, President/CEO of Transaction Data Systems, Inc.

Rx30/ComputerRx Introduces its ‘Enhanced Medication Services Center’ for Independent Pharmacy! Rx30/ComputerRx’s new Enhanced Medication Services Center (EMS) is now live and gaining significant early traction with funded programs for their 8,600 pharmacies. Manned and operated by pharmacists and technicians, EMS exists to provide for maximum patient engagement, significant ‘quality lift’ in driving higher pharmacy ratings on performance measures, reducing DIR impacts and implementation of a variety of programs/services that EMS will manage with and on behalf of Rx30/ComputerRx stores. Steve Wubker, President/CEO over Rx30/ComputerRx/EMS describes the model, “It’s great to have clinical services programs built into your pharmacy software, but until the financial model changes to meaningfully compensate pharmacists for taking on the multiple tasks required to effectively manage such programs, including CMRs, TIPS, MTM, Adherence activities, med. Sync. programs, dedicated staff, work areas, etc., etc., pharmacists need a more realistic answer! Where’s the real money?? For an overwhelming majority – the work is not getting done.We believe our EMS Center is the answer! EMS is comprised of pharmacists/technicians that can serve as the backstop to get these tasks accomplished in coordination with or on behalf of our Rx30/ComputerRx pharmacies – driving higher performance, healthier outcomes and revenue! The ABSOLUTE key is our size, scale and strength to actively engage payers, manufacturers and others willing to fund programs that pay to drive performance for our stores.The big chains,YOUR competition, have held this power for years and finally, Rx30/ComputerRx independents have the same size, power and representation on their behalf! The model simply makes sense! With pharmacies now being judged, penalized/ rewarded based on performance, pharmacies need a strong advocate with the strength in volume to have a voice and make a difference on their behalf – that’s EMS.”

Rx30/ComputerRx Brings NEW iMedicare Features Directly Into the Workflow of Pharmacy: Rx30/ComputerRx and iMedicare have teamed to provide a streamlined, point of dispensing offering that gives their pharmacies actionable intelligence regarding potential DIR impacts, drug depletion- supplement recommendations and real-time medicare eligibility notifications and sign-on to the iMedicare Medicare plan comparison engine. Steve Wubker, President/CEO of Rx30/ComputerRx says, “Our stores have been extremely excited about this new offering, it’s simple, yet drives revenue and cost savings by simply providing actionable intelligence as you fill. It’s a great product…at the right time!” “Our DIR notifications and supplement recommendation intelligence drive real profit and cost savings to community pharmacies. By incorporating this intelligence in the Rx30/ComputerRx workflow, the days of paying hundreds of dollars per month for dashboards your staff never uses are long gone,” says Flaviu CEO of iMedicare.

IN THE NEWS Rx30/ComputerRx Announce NEW Genetic Testing Integration Initiative — MyRIGHTMeds Rx30/ComputerRx have teamed with Alphagenomics to build first of its kind genetic testing intelligence directly into the Rx30/ComputerRx Pharmacy System platforms. Steve Wubker, President of Transaction Data Systems, Inc. says, “It is our belief that Targeted medication therapy is going to be an important component to the future of prescription dispensing. Our goal is to be the industry leader in streamlining the capabilities of identifying qualified patients, integrating drug/gene interactions and providing the necessary tools/training to effectively explain a patient’s genetic makeup and implications. The best care involves giving the patient the RIGHT medication at the RIGHT time! We are also excited about the potential role our new Enhanced Medication Services Center can play in assisting our stores with this important initiative.” Kelee Petzelt with Alphagenomics adds, ‘We are excited to have partnered with industry leaders Rx30/ ComputerRx to build genetic testing integration directly inside their pharmacy system platforms, providing for real-time, precision therapy - giving patients the comfort in knowing that their Rx30/ComputerRx independent pharmacist is truly providing targeted medication therapy that matches their individual genetic profile.’

Devote more time to your patients and less time to your software. Jesse Murphy, PharmD Manager Polk’s Drugs

When Polk’s Drugs opened its new store, it turned to QS/1®’s new SharpRx® game-changing pharmacy management solution. Pharmacist Jesse Murphy saw immediately the system would free him to do his job. SharpRx provides easy access to multiple screens and reduces the number of steps and keystrokes needed for daily tasks. For Polk’s, training became simpler, processing faster, adjudication easier, inventory more manageable and patient communications better.

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

15 Preceptors Recognized

15 Preceptors Recognized by Seven Colleges Including MCPHS, Manchester University, UNC, and More page 42

8 Thought Leaders

Eight Video Series Including PharmaLink, TCGRx, RxSafe, ScriptPro, FisherBroyles, and More page 22

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scripClip™ by PerceptiMed PerceptiMed’s scripClip will call system uses technology which promotes patient safety and medication accuracy — freeing up time for patient care. scripClip reduces labor costs through faster bag searches and returns to stock, and reduces customer wait times.

CEO:

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

Features & Options

PerceptiMed’s scripClip will call system has 12 advanced features for improved workflow, efficiency, and safety: 1. Prescription Verification

2. Works Anywhere — Including Refrigerators and Secure Cabinets 3. Fits Anywhere — No Store Remodeling 4. Labor Saving Return-To-Stock

5. Convert Will Call Inventory Into Sales 6. Tamper Proof, Diversion Alerts 7. Central Fill Tote Support

Company Background

PerceptiMed was founded in early 2012 with a driving purpose — to reduce the margin of human error in prescription dispensing in retail pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and hospitals. With improved prescription safety as a goal, Dr. Alan Jacobs assembled a team of machine vision experts, engineers, and pharmacists to develop his vision of an intelligent system that can visually verify and count pills for a patient’s prescription. Ensuring the right prescription makes it into the hands of the right patient is also a priority. Our unique scripClip will call management system easily works within any pharmacy to quickly locate every prescription. Thanks to PerceptiMed, patients can rest assured that the medication and dosage prescribed are in fact the medication and dosage they are receiving.

Product Overview

PerceptiMed’s feature-rich scripClip™ Will Call System includes: verification checks that ensure customers receive their correct medications, provides labor saving search and RTS functions, locates all prescriptions belonging to a customer including family member prescriptions, and locates packages everywhere in the pharmacy. No store remodeling is necessary. It’s the only system that supports both hanging bags and clips for paper bags. scripClip’s ultra-efficient power management allows it to operate for over a year on a single, replaceable battery. PerceptiMed’s identRx™ uses artificial intelligence for machine-vision pill verification, and advanced technology verifies that every dose is correct as it simultaneously serves as an ultra-accurate pill counter. identRx performs automatic, multiple counts for all drugs including Schedule II drugs. Its small, desktop footprint eliminates the need for remodeling. identRx supports remote verification and can provide workload rebalancing in telepharmacy environments.

8. Express Pick Up — Locate Directly from your Customer Phone App 9. Hanging Bag and Paper Bag Clip Versions

10. Just In Time Inventory — Identify Specific Medications in Will Call 11. Rapidly Identifies Medications Not Picked Up — Improves Medication Adherence 12. Home Delivery Support

When we look at the return on investment for our scripClip system, the two highest values for a pharmacy owner are: one, rapidly locating hanging bag inventory in will call, at any time, for any date range and converting will call inventory to sales; and two, eliminating mishandled prescriptions at the POS, reducing HIPAA violations, and accurately locating all filled prescriptions for your customers — promoting better customer service and enhancing the customer experience. These two factors alone will turn your scripClip system into a revenue vehicle for your pharmacy.

Product Specifications

scripClip will call systems can be ordered to match any size pharmacy operation. Please call (650) 941-7000, option #1, to speak with a pharmacy consultant.

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended

PerceptiMed exhibited scripClip at the following events in 2017: NACDS Total Show Expo, APhA, NCPA Annual Convention, PDS, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, ComputerRx, and ASAP.

Pricing Information

Please call, (650) 941-7000, option #1, or email sales@perceptimed.com to configure your scripClip will call solution and receive a system quote.

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RxASP 20-R™ Retail Adherence Packaging by RxSafe and RxSafe 1800™ Robotic Pharmacy Workflow Automation The RxASP 20-R takes retail adherence packaging to a whole new level — imagine no more hassles with calibrated cassettes. The RxSafe 1800 can improve accuracy and speed; free up floor space; eliminate waste, theft, and diversion; and reduce inventory.

President & CEO: William K. Holmes Founded: 2008

Employees: <100 Toll-Free Phone:

(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 1990s 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 60 U.S. patents.

Product Overview

Technology sets our retail automated strip packager, the RxASP 20-R™ apart — it takes oral solid packaging to a whole new level. Supporting unit dose and multi-med packaging with no more trays or downtime to load trays. No more remote filling stations. Imagine no more hassles with calibrated cassettes. With a fill rate of 50 multi-dose pouches per-minute, the RxASP has the highest speed and the highest dose count per pouch industry wide. This can mean one pouch per med administration time. 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 open shelf and drawer-based 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 up to 120 scripts per-hour. If your space is tight, or there’s better use for the space, RxSafe is the solution. In a three-tower system, up to 5,400 stock bottle containers fit in 40 square feet of space.

Features & Options

n RxSafe 1800 Accuracy. Efficiency. Security. With only one technician and one 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 20-R The RxASP 20-R™ makes starting a retail adherence packaging program a breeze. Our strip packaging offers your pharmacy customers a convenient medication solution. This alternative simplifies the cumbersome med management of vials and blister packs. Our “hifidelity” pouch printing allows you to customize the strip packages with the most versatile options on the market, including your pharmacy’s logo, instructions, and patient medication info. With the “easiestto-open” pouches, the RxASP 20-R overcomes the problems with competitive pouches when it comes to ease-of-use. Plus, it has the lowest operating cost, as well as the lowest consumables cost in the industry. Why? Automatically and dynamically, the RxASP creates a single or multi-med pouch size that exactly fits the contents of every pouch — saving material and time. No machine configuration required. What really stands out? This is the only strip packager with optional, built-in vision inspection. More importantly, machine inspection happens “real time” in a single workflow step without a separate inspection machine. Designed to be modular and scalable, the RxASP line has the smallest footprint of any strip packager on the market. If you’re looking to add retail adherence packaging to your pharmacy, let us help you make the transition. RxSafe offers a full marketing support program called PakMyMeds™ with options to get you up and running in no time. It includes, web development, social media, search engine optimization (SEO), professional consultation, videos, and marketing templates — all at a lower cost than our competition.

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 1000™; RxASP 600™; RxASP 300™; Pharmacy Design & Workflow Consulting

Ordering Information

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Having a rough day? Competition is fierce Margins are shrinking Customers require better service Employees need oversight

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We understand. We can help. Contact us today to discuss how RMS can make your life better.

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Choosing the Right Point-of-Sale Expert is Critical to Your Pharmacy’s Success — RMS Can Help Pharmacies — that’s all we work with, so we understand that your point-of-sale system makes the biggest technology impression on your customers. When things don’t go your way, you need a POS partner you can rely on.

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 pharmacy. Specializing exclusively in pharmacy, RMS’ solutions have become the industry standard, now interfacing to 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 EvolutionPOSv1™, the first mobile, handheld unit designed for pharmacy use. RMS offers a full suite of retail applications and provides seamless store management, customer management, inventory control management, and back office management. Security and compliance are paramount, and our pharmacy proven 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, Star-Lite 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/EMV

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, end-of-day reporting, gift card creation, merchandise refund cards, and promotional event management. 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 which includes: point rewards, status level awards (bronze, silver, gold), and coupon printing on the receipt. 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 orders 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? Key Customers 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. WINTER 2018

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Leading With Heart in Pharmacy and Healthcare

Pharmaceutical Return Processing in the Pharmacy Market Thierry Beckers, President & COO, and Adam Bottie, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for PharmaLink, discuss pharmaceutical return processing in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Amy Oliveira, Sr. Director, Enterprise Pharmacist Talent Acquisition, Cristina Fueyo Medina, Pharmacist, Manager Professional and College Relations, John Costanzo, Corporate Community Fellow, and Alicia Palombo, Pharmacy Intern, for CVS Health, discuss leading with heart in pharmacy and healthcare in a 12-part video series.

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Healthcare Accreditation Programs in the Pharmacy Market Sandy Canally, RN, Founder and CEO, for The Compliance Team, discusses healthcare accreditation programs in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

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Accreditation Commission for Health Care: Total Pharmacy Accreditation Solution José Domingos, President & CEO, John Pritchett, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Associate Director of Pharmacy, and Roy Bigler, National Account Manager, discuss Accreditation Commission for Health Care: Total Pharmacy Accreditation Solution in a 12-part video series.

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BestRx: Pharmacy Software Solutions

Career Opportunities in the Pharmacy Market

Vikas Desai, Vice President, Hemal Desai, President, and Bart Rogacewicz, Senior Operations Manager, for BestRx, discuss BestRx: Pharmacy Software Solutions for independent and retail pharmacies in a 12-part video series.

Kristie Bruneman, Manager, Recruiting & College Relations, Annie Stout, Manager, Recruiting & College Relations, and Bessie Berdusis, Manager of Strategic Development for Patient Care Services, for Albertsons, discuss career opportunities in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

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Full Line Distribution in the Pharmacy Market

Temperature Monitoring and Global Health

Jeff Foreman, RPh, President, for Smith Drug Company, discusses full line distribution in the pharmacy market in a 12-part video series.

Christopher Caufield, Vice President, Global Customer Development, Katie Kraverath, Business Development Manager, and Mark Eppedio, Senior Product Manager, for Temptime, discuss temperature monitoring and global health in a 12-part video series.

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Compliance Packaging for Your Patients With DOSIS by Manchac Technologies DOSIS solutions provide the most cost-effective and efficient methods in the pharmacy market for filling prescriptions in adherence packaging — products that reduce errors and lower labor costs by automating tedious manual processes. President:

Monroe Milton

Director of Sales: Daren Burton Founded: 2006

Employees: <100 Toll-Free Phone:

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

Company Background

Based in Louisiana, Manchac Technologies developed the DOSIS suite of products to improve pharmacy efficiency and accuracy. Manchac is a local word meaning “better way,” and we have built our company around the mission of providing better solutions and even better service to pharmacies. We are proud of the difference we have made over the past decade in the hundreds of pharmacies with which we have partnered. We are excited to continue to help pharmacies reduce their costs of production while providing higher quality services to their patients. Since our first robot sold in 2009, our DOSIS L60 robots have become the “go-to solution” for pharmacies wanting to improve singlemedication blister card operations. In the last few years, Manchac has broadened our offerings to include the DOSIS U60 unit-dose robot as well as printing and pre-pack productivity software to extend efficiencies beyond the automated filling and labeling completed within the robots. In 2017, we introduced the revolutionary DOSIS 360 solution for filling and checking multi-dose cards. In the years to come, Manchac will continue to enhance the performance of our proven products while delivering new, innovative pharmacy productivity solutions.

Product Overview

The DOSIS products each focus on three main objectives: one, reducing the opportunities for pharmacy errors by minimizing the human intervention required, two, reducing disorder in the pharmacy by providing automated, predictable, and repeatable processes, and three, lowering operating costs by reducing labor and eliminating non-valueadded activities for the pharmacy staff. All of the DOSIS products are driven by our powerful, highlyconfigurable software interface. Filling and printing activities can be routed, prioritized, and configured based on any data received from the pharmacy management software. For example, fill patterns (calendar, split-cards, etc.) and label templates can be adapted for different customer facilities or prescription types. DOSIS systems integrate seamlessly to help pharmacies complete daily and cycle prescriptions as well as prepack, first dose, and e-kit stock.

Product Descriptions

n DOSIS 360: For retail and LTC pharmacies, DOSIS 360 provides an

automated, controlled system for filling multi-med blister cards at a very low cost-of entry compared to any robot on the market. Various multimed card formats are supported, and a single technician working with DOSIS 360 can correctly fill, seal, and label multi-med cards for over 250 patients per month. Whether your pharmacy serves twenty-five or a thousand patients in multi-med cards, the DOSIS 360 system will grow with your business. DOSIS 360 is a complete solution that empowers the filling, sealing, labeling, and checking of multi-med cards while fitting into existing countertop work spaces.

n DOSIS L60: The LTC industry standard for automated filling, sealing,

and patient-labeling of single-medication blister card prescriptions, each DOSIS L60 robot has a monthly production capacity exceeding 15,000 blister cards. Using one-of-a-kind dispensing technology to eliminate the need for canister exchanges or on-site canister hardware calibration, DOSIS robots allow generic manufacturers to be changed without changing canisters.

n DOSIS C60: Adapted from the L60 design, the DOSIS C60 offers

identical functionality but is physically adapted for 3"x 9" cards commonly used for narcotics or to fit in med carts configured for strip-packaging. Each DOSIS C60 card holds up to 16 doses.

n DOSIS U60: Based on the L60 platform, DOSIS U60 adds the

functionality of full unit-dose labeling within the robot. Each blister of each card can be printed with your requirements of NDC bar code, drug name and strength, lot number, expiration date, etc.

n DOSIS mPAQ Printing: There are two primary aspects to DOSIS

mPAQ Printing: directional (or work zone) printing and med-pass printing. Directional printing can route labels throughout the pharmacy based on prescription data, medication location, etc. Med-pass (or time-pass) printing automatically highlights color-coded labels to match med-pass data and times for patients and their facilities.

n DOSIS Pre-Pack Manager: For pharmacies using pre-packs, DOSIS

Pre-Pack Manager significantly minimizes the inventory and reduces the labor required throughout the pre-pack process. Pre-Pack Manager automatically drives consumption and restocking of pre-pack cards via the DOSIS robots.

Ordering Information

For more information, call Manchac Technologies at (877) 626-2422 or email sales@manchac.com.

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CAM RetailSTARx CAM Commerce’s RetailSTARx is a complete software solution for pharmacies with integrations to dispensing and wholesale systems — bringing together your pharmacy and retail operations, seamlessly.

Director, Marketing: Michele Salerno Founded: 1983

Employees: <200 Phone:

(714) 338-0200 Fax: (714) 241-9893 Address: 17075 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Website: www.camcommerce.com/20Ways

Company Background

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

Product Overview

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

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

Features & Options

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

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

Testimonial

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

— Doug Schultz, President, Tobin’s Pharmacy

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InspectRx Mini and ATP Mini ®

The solution for pharmacies of any size! TCGRx has solutions that fit every business size and budget. TCGRx offers flexible, scalable solutions for adherence packaging, image verification, inventory management and high-density storage. The ATP Mini and InspectRx Mini enable pharmacies of any size to begin an adherence program without sacrificing their workflow or patient safety. The ATP Mini and InspectRx Mini are an affordable combination to help your business grow. Call us today to learn more! ®

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TCGRx Offers Solutions for Pharmacies of Any Size TCGRx stays on the cutting edge of technology to provide products that are efficient, reliable, and patient-safety driven. Every product is scalable, mobile, and integrates with all of our solutions, so your pharmacy can be reconfigured at any time to fit your needs.

President:

Duane Chudy Founded: 2006 Employees: 90+ 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 to 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 The ATP® Mini enables pharmacies of any size to launch and maintain an adherence program without sacrificing their space, features, and accuracy. ATP Mini is fully scalable while maintaining all of the major benefits of AdherePac™ while providing advanced cost savings and customer satisfaction. The small footprint of the ATP Mini provides advanced packaging technology for Adherence and Unit Dose packaging. Four pouch sizes allow for more flexibility in providing a solution to any patient population. The ATP Mini's state-of-the-art printing on pouches includes various font sizes and styles, logos and icons for visual recognition and pharmacy branding, and extended barcodes including 2D and Linear.

Additional Product Modules n Retail Marketing Kit TCGRx has taken the guesswork out of marketing your business. We have put many retail marketing pieces at your fingertips, and removed the hassle of working with designers and printers to get it all to your store, ready to use. Choose one campaign, or choose four. Select add-ons to further enhance your presence in your region. Make your new adherence program a success with TCGRx Retail Marketing! Additional Product Lines n InspectRx® Mini InspectRx® Mini enables pharmacies of any size to begin an adherence program without sacrificing their workflow, labor efficiency, and patient safety. Inspect Mini is a high-speed imager that helps facilitate the checking process, with less space than a traditional medication imaging device. Mini allows a pharmacy to grow as business increases, and afford the staff to spend more time with their customers than manually checking medications. Markets Served • Independent Retail • Retail Chain • Central Fill • Specialty

• Long-Term Care • Nutraceuticals • Hospital — Inpatient • Hospital — Outpatient

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.

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THE INDUSTRY IS CHANGING RAPIDLY! Join our over 8,600 pharmacies as we transform the pharmacy model. Let us work on your behalf to drive prescription volume/profits, drive STAR clinical measure performance, complete your MTM cases, minimize your DIR fees, position you for preferred contracting, contract MTM services directly with health plans and ultimately pay YOU for the privilege of working on your behalf! Yes. It is a different world with our combined expertise. The deck is stacked against you. Luckily, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one vendor with the size, scope and vision to level the playing field and take you successfully into the future!

800-289-7930 sales@Rx30.com | www.Rx30.com

800-647-5288 sales@computer-rx.net | www.winrx.net

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Does Your Pharmacy Software Partner Invest in Your Patients’ Health? Rx30 and Computer-Rx Do 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 your perfect solution. President & CEO: Steve Wubker Founded: 1977 Employees: 450 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

The Rx30 Advantage

1. O ur own Enhanced Medication Services Center! The only vendor in the industry with the power to manage DIR fees, STAR ratings, medication synchronization, medication therapy management, and more … for you.

2. B uilt-in patient genetic testing/genetic interaction functions inside Rx30! Targeted medicine … and you are the community leader. (Coming very soon!) 3. P atient Custom Drug Packaging: Rx30’s exclusive agreement to provide custom packs for your patients on select medications. Simplifies filling, drives patient adherence.

Transaction Data Systems (TDS) was founded in January 1977. It originally focused on high-end data communications software for the airline reservation industry and automated teller systems, but 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.

4. Q R Code: Instant video patient education content and the ability to text your patient exactly when to take their medication.

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.

8. P atient 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.

Product Overview

n Introducing: A Game Changer Rx30 is pleased to announce our new Enhanced Medication Services Center! That’s right, our own center, manned by techs and pharmacists that utilize our exclusive MTM analytics engine to prioritize your highest impacting DIR patients, adherence issue patients, and MTM cases — and work in the background on your behalf to ensure you are a top performing pharmacy. While you are now judged by performance, yet still not paid in a manner that justifies the necessary time and effort to successfully make this transition — rely on Rx30 and our backend enhanced medication service center. Implementing MTM programs, working to identify and maximize STAR ratings, minimizing DIR fees and developing staff and work areas to attack this growing problem … it’s quite simply beyond what most pharmacies are prepared to handle. If you are feeling this way … welcome to Rx30.

The Vision, Size, and Strength You Need

Rx30/Computer-Rx now represents 8,600 independent pharmacies, giving us the unequaled strength to level the playing field on your behalf. In this new environment of ‘Pay for Performance,’ you need a software vendor that has the strength, size, and scope to bring unique functionality and negotiating power to ensure your performance … it’s critical.

5. A dviseRx: Rx30 now compares your cost vs. reimbursement history to recommend the most profitable dispensing option.

6. V irtual RPH: Total automation of the refill process from a variety of Rx30 work queues. 7. ReClaimRx: Updated AWP Claim resubmittal opportunities.

9. A utomated Prior Authorizations: Automatically finds the proper form and fills it out for your doctors. 10. Automated Claim Reconciliation: Built into Rx30. Receive your EOB’s electronically and process in a single keystroke.

11. Instant Doctor Lookup: NPI, DEA, and e-prescribing identification numbers all included. 12. Time Sensitive Workflow Management: Your pharmacy workflow just got a lot smarter. Work on the things that are most pertinent … all the time. 13. Medication Synchronization: Streamline prescription pick up dates for your patients … drive adherence.

14. iPad Delivery Device: It’s modern, easy-to-read, easy-to-sign … and it’s integrated. 15. Facts and Comparisons: Built into your Rx30 System.

16. Multiple Rebate Program Opportunities: Participate in these … and you’ve likely just paid for the support of Rx30. 17. ReportRx: Patient adherence, third party adherence, drug adherence, therapeutic adherence, adherence trending data, and so much more!

18. Full Outbound Patient Communication: Email, texting, or calling. 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 in the market today. WINTER 2018

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Medi-Dose

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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.

Robert Braverman Founded: 1971 Employees: Private Toll-Free Phone: (800) 523-8966 Phone: (215) 396-8600 Fax: (800) 323-8966 Address: 70 Industrial Drive Ivyland, PA 18974 Website: www.medidose.com Email: info@medidose.com

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

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

n Labeling • Pharmacy Auxiliary Labels • Liquid Packaging Labels • Tamper-Evident Labels

President:

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

Product Overview

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.

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 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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Preceptor Recognitions

Thank You Preceptors!

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH JUSTICE ACP Preceptor of the Year Sarah Justice, RPh, the pharmacy manager at Tidelands Waccamaw Oncology at Georgetown, located in Georgetown, SC, was named the ACP Preceptor of the Year. Justice is pictured here with Regina Horn, from the ACP office of experiential education. Justice offers an APPE Elective Oncology rotation to ACP students. Nominations for the preceptor of the year award are made by ACP P3 students.

Sarah Justice, RPh

Pharmacy Manager at Tidelands Waccamaw Oncology at Georgetown

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

Congratulations Dr. David Turberville The Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences is proud to recognize Dr. David Turberville as our 2017 Preceptor of the Year! Dr. Turberville currently practices in Paramus, NJ as the Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the Gloria and Daniel Blumenthal Cancer Center, the ambulatory infusion center for The Valley Hospital. In addition, he is an ASHP oncology resident preceptor and is a secondary preceptor for numerous schools of pharmacy in the tri-state area. Dr. Turberville was nominated by the Class of 2017 and was presented this award at our school’s annual White Coat Ceremony this past August. He has precepted 15 students to-date and takes pride in challenging them in their ability to think critically. Dr. Turberville has been commended by our students for his demonstrated passion for the pharmacy profession and exceptional teaching techniques, which encompass fostering of confidence during the completion of projects and presentations.

The FDU School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences extends our sincerest thanks to all our valued preceptors who have precepted students for the 2016 -2017 year! To become an FDU preceptor, please call us at (973) 443-8411 and join our team! 30

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CONGRATULATIONS PRECEPTORS OF THE YEAR Masood Malik, PharmD, MBA (IPPE 1- Community Practice)

Dr. Masood Malik is currently a Pharmacy Manager and Clinical Pharmacist for Costco Pharmacy, where he has served in this capacity for the last 20 years. He is actively involved in Costco’s clinical and training programs where he plays a key role in immunizations, diabetic, and asthma management programs. Prior to joining Costco he owned and operated an independent pharmacy for nine years. Dr. Malik started his pharmacy career as an intern-pharmacist then later as a staff pharmacist at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Dr. Malik graduated from the School of Pharmacy at Idaho State University in 1981 with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. He also received an MBA in Executive Management from the University of Phoenix. He is passionate about better patient care, clinical training, and quality of education for future pharmacists.

Richard Carvotta, RPh, MBA (IPPE 2- Institutional Practice)

Richard Carvotta is currently the Director of Pharmacy Services at St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital. Dr. Carvotta graduated from the University of Arizona in 1972 and went on to complete the Wharton-LDI Fellowship in Philadelphia. In 1996 , Dr. Carvotta earned his MBA at Cal Lutheran University. Dr. Carvotta has been a practicing pharmacist for over 40 years and serves on a number of Pharmacy Advisory Boards to help shape the future of the pharmacy profession. “I have come to realize the importance of continued learning and how that translates to helping patients get well and keep them safe from harm. And more importantly, how those lessons learned need to be shared with all those who have chosen to become a part of this great profession.”

Preceptor Recognitions

The School of Pharmacy Announces the 2017 Preceptors of the Year Husson University School of Pharmacy is pleased to present its fifth Community Practice Preceptor of the Year Award and fifth Institutional Practice Preceptor of the Year Award. These awards are presented to a pharmacy preceptor who demonstrates exemplary commitment as a role-model and mentor for pharmacy students in patient-centered education within the practice of pharmacy.

Peter McLean, PharmD, Husson ’13 Community Practice Preceptor of the Year Hannaford Drugs, Bangor, ME

Zachery Deabay, PharmD, Husson ‘13 Institutional Practice Preceptor of the Year St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor, ME

Congratulations to our 2017 Preceptors of the Year! Ambulatory Care Preceptor of the Year Dr. Amy T. Murdico, PharmD, BCPS Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY “Dr. Murdico inspired me to be a practitioner who delivers quality patient care.” — Student

Acute Care Preceptor of the Year Dr. Sara Chmura, PharmD Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, MA “Dr. Chmura is one of the most clinically talented and intelligent pharmacist I have worked with.” — Student

Faculty Preceptor of the Year Dr. Arin Whitman, PharmD UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA “Dr. Whitman took the time to teach her students and make sure that everyone was getting the most out of their rotations.” — Student

If you are interested in serving as a Husson Preceptor, please contact the Office of Experiential Education at: 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 992-1974 or rossignolk@husson.edu

The students at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy submit nominations for their Core and Advanced Preceptors of the Year. This year, we are proud to announce that Dr. Alisyn Hansen was chosen as the 2016-2017 Advanced Preceptor of the Year and Dr. McKay Robinson was chosen as the 2016-2017 Core Preceptor of the Year.

L. S. Skaggs Pharmacy Institute

Dr. Alisyn Hansen Advanced Preceptor of the Year Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, ARUP Family Health Clinic “Dr. Hansen conveyed a lot of trust towards me as a student. She did an exceptional job at getting me to develop pharmacy related care plans and allowing me to perform the essential duties of a pharmacist with minimal intervention. She was always very positive in her feedback and made sure to listen to my ideas and concerns in a professional manner.”

Dr. McKay Robinson Core Preceptor of the Year Clinical Pharmacist & Pharmacy Supervisor, South Jordan Health Center Pharmacy “Dr. Robinson created a wonderful learning environment for students to develop new skills regardless of background. My experience at his site was filled with learning opportunities and freedom to engage in patient care on multiple levels. Dr. Robinson has a contagious personality that all of his coworkers, patients, and students enjoy and respect.”

If you would like to join the preceptor team at Western New England University, please contact Karen Smith at (413) 796-2076 or karen.smith@wne.edu.

The University of the Incarnate Word, Feik School of Pharmacy congratulates Dr. Renee Bellanger, PharmD, BCNSP for her promotion to full professor at the university. Dr. Bellanger precepts pharmacy students on clinical rotations at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio for the Christus Health System and the Brazil exchange students for the University of the Incarnate Word and Prati, Donaduzzi Pharmaceutical Company in Brazil.

Dr. Renee Bellanger received her B.S. in pharmacy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a PharmD degree from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed an ASHPaccredited residency in hospital pharmacy at Harris HospitalMethodist in Fort Worth, TX and a residency in pediatric pharmacy practice at the University of Oklahoma. She has maintained board certification in Nutrition Support Pharmacy since 1992. Dr. Bellanger is recognized by her students for teaching and helping the students progress as individuals in making clinical decisions for their patients. In working with her students in Brazil Dr. Bellanger holds weekly meetings on Skype allowing the student’s to contact her for feedback and advice on their assigned projects. She displays integrity, commitment, and insight into building the pharmacy program at the Feik School of Pharmacy. She has made tremendous improvements with her innovative thinking in the development of the Brazil Exchange program for the fourth year pharmacy students for their advanced internships. She continually upholds the pharmacy school vision for innovation and quality. 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

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O UR T E S T, YO U R CU RE ...

ENSURIN G A H E ALT H Y WO R L D YOUR Endotoxin Experts!

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The Pyrosate® Kit by Associates of Cape Cod Delivers Rapid Endotoxin Testing Results for Compounding Pharmacies Pyrosate® has been developed as an easy-to-use Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) gel-clot test that enables rapid testing and does not require special laboratory supplies. The Pyrosate kit provides rapid results and is especially convenient for research, testing water, and dialysate.

Toll-Free Phone: (888) 395-2221 Phone:

(508) 540-3444 Fax: (508) 540-8680 Address: Falmouth Technology Park 124 Bernard E. Saint Jean Drive E. Falmouth, MA 02536 Website: www.acciusa.com

Company Background Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC), is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of products developed to detect and quantify gram-negative bacterial endotoxins and (1g3)-ß-D-glucans. Our products are used worldwide by leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies to ensure the safety of their parenteral drugs, biological products, and medical devices. Our goal is to provide the best products and services, as well as, the best technical support and customer service, in our industry, to enhance the productivity and efficiency of all our customers. We are ISO 13485: 2003 certified, our laboratories are FDA inspected, and DEA licensed, and our Beacon Diagnostics® laboratory is CLIA certified. Product Overview Associates of Cape Cod, Inc., (ACC) is pleased to offer Pyrosate®, an FDA licensed version of our rapid endotoxin detection kit. Pyrosate is well-suited for performing endotoxin assays in full compliance with the Bacterial Endotoxins Test, USP chapter <85>. Pyrosate has been developed as an easy-to-use Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) gel-clot test that enables rapid testing and does not require special laboratory supplies. The easy-tofollow, step-by-step illustrated instructions allow the user to set up assays within minutes. In addition to FDA licensure, the Pyrosate® Kit is now available in sensitivities of 0.03 EU/mL, 0.125 EU/mL, and 0.25 EU/ mL, in both 10-pack and 30-pack formats. With the introduction of this licensed version, in addition to research and water testing, Pyrosate is ideal for dialysis centers, compounding pharmacies, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Performing the Test

The Pyrosate® kit is a rapid gel-clot test that contains a 2λ* endotoxin tube (PPC) matched to the sample (SPL) tube for each sensitivity. This feature is unique to the Pyrosate assay. The endotoxin tube (PPC) assures that the sample does not interfere with the test, ruling out false negatives. Pyrosate is formulated to eliminate false positives due to (1g3)-ß-D-glucans. This endotoxin specific reagent does not require additional blocking buffers.

Reconstitution Pyrosate® is reconstituted directly with the sample by adding 0.5 mL to the sample tube (SPL). After approximately 60 seconds of gentle mixing, 0.25 mL is transferred to the endotoxin tube (PPC). The lot-specific incubation time at 37±1°C is given on the Certificate of Compliance. Stability Pyrosate® is stable at room temperature and does not require refrigeration for shipping or storage. Product Applications • Hemodialysis • Water and Water Systems • Filter Industry • Research • Final Product Release Product Benefits • Shorter Assay Time • Endotoxin Specific • No Dilutions Required • No Refrigeration Required • Matched Positive Product Control * λ (lambda) is the lowest concentration of endotoxin to cause a positive test result under standard conditions.

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Take the Headache Out of Pharmacy Transitions With VentureRx From H. D. Smith Change can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go it alone. Get expert, personalized support for every pharmacy milestone. President & CEO: J. Christopher Smith Founded: 1954

Employees: 1,000+ Stock Symbol:

Privately Held Toll-Free Phone: (866) 232-1222 Phone: (603) 773-5116 Fax: (217) 467-8232 Address: 3063 Fiat Avenue Springfield, IL 62703 Website: www.venture-rx.com

Company Background

VentureRx was formed by H. D. Smith to initiate and fully support the sale, purchase, start-up, and related transition strategies of pharmacies. The program supports transitions for independents, small chains, longterm care facilities, as well as specialty or compounding pharmacies. For more than 60 years, H. D. Smith has been focused on serving community pharmacies, and this program is another way we are aligning with our customers and supporting their success. Dedicated to both the people and process involved in starting, buying, and selling, VentureRx empowers pharmacy owners to shape the future of their businesses. The program is led by a knowledgeable industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience who has matched more than 90% of pharmacy sellers with qualified buyers.

Product Overview

Who will carry on your legacy? How will you find the right buyer? How much is your pharmacy worth? How do you find the right pharmacy to purchase? How will you get financing? Pharmacy transitions come with tough questions and big decisions. Whether you’re preparing for retirement, opening a brand-new store, or expanding to another location, you need an experienced and trusted partner to guide you through these critical moments in your pharmacy career. VentureRx offers personalized, professional assistance with every step of the process.

VentureRx Program Benefits

n Sellers • FREE, Confidential Pharmacy Valuation • No Brokerage Fees • Access to a National Network of Independent Pharmacy Buyers • Strategic Succession Planning and Support • Individualized Matching with Qualified Buyers

n Buyers • FREE, In-Depth Consultation to Outline Goals and Timeline • No Brokerage Fees • Access to a Leading Portfolio of Independent Pharmacy Sellers • Customized Deal Structures • Financing Options Tailored Specifically for Independent Pharmacy n Start-Ups • FREE package of essential programs and services to boost success in the first year of business. • Marketing • Managed Care • Store Design and Merchandising • Patient Care Support • Financing Your time is needed where it matters most — with your patients and business. So, forget the headache and guesswork, and keep your time where it belongs. Let VentureRx guide you through an easy and seamless pharmacy transition.

Testimonial

“ Now that the dust has settled and I have had the opportunity to catch my breath, I wanted to send you a note of thanks. T hank you for your diligence in working toward the sale of my pharmacy. After more than 35 years of ownership, it was a difficult process to find a buyer and close the deal. With your coaching, strategy, and persistence we were successful. I am pleased that I was able to sell to another independent owner and keep the concept of my pharmacy operation alive. It has always been a pleasure working with you. I highly recommend H. D. Smith and VentureRx from product sales to the sale of a pharmacy.”

— Ronald L. Petrin, RPh (Retired), Bedford Pharmacy, Bedford, NH

Trade Shows/Meetings Attended

NCPA Annual Convention, Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, MHA Business Summit

Ordering Information

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Generate more revenue for your retail pharmacy by processing animal prescriptions, OTC products, and nutritional supplements. (Made in the USA and FDA Approved).

animalmedexpress.com | 615-538-1424

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Increase Your Retail Pharmacy’s Revenue by Fulfilling Pet Prescriptions With Animal Med Express Animal Med Express offers pharmacies a way to participate in the growing animal pharmacy market projected to be ten-billion dollars this year. Founded: 2013 Employees: <25 Phone:

(615) 538-1424 (615) 661-0604 Address: 9415 Highwood Hill Road Brentwood, TN 37027 Website: www.animalmedexpress.com Email: ir@animalmedexpress.com dave@animalmedexpress.com Fax:

Company Background We at Animal Med Express identified three dynamic changes within the pet medication industry. One, there are now over 37 states, and counting, that require the veterinarian to issue a prescription to the animal owner. Two, the American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) modified their code of ethics requiring the vet to issue a prescription to the animal owner. Three, in May of 2015, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report titled “Redistribution of Animal Pharmacy” that was modified due to the aforementioned changes. As a result, we were able to identify the value that Animal Med Express could provide to the nationwide retail pharmacy industry.

Product Overview Per a study done by the American Animal Hospital Association, the local pharmacy can increase their “in store” sales by approximately $84,000 per year. Providing they acquire a meager 3% of local vet hospital Rx business. With Animal Med Express, you can begin to offer a profitable service that will help you compete with online stores and “bigbox” retailers. In 2017, McKesson ideaShare named Animal Med Express, one of the top 25 exhibitors offering new products (animal) that can assist in growing your pharmacy. Drug Store News (DSN) is offering an accredited Continuing Education course,“Companion Animal Medication Dispensing: Pharmacists and their Pet Patients” to educate pharmacists on the benefits of prescribing pet medications in their retail pharmacy. Visit the following link for more information: https:// drugstorenewsce.com/content/companion-animal-medicationdispensing-pharmacists-and-their-pet-patients.

As a retail pharmacy owner, you know that personalized service is still an important factor. Animal Med Express is providing your locally owned retail pharmacy with a complete turnkey solution for all animal medications and nutritional supplements.

Product Specifications n Step 1: You Sell

Choose from a complete Animal RX Portfolio consisting of thousands of prescriptions and over the counter pet health products quickly at the point-of-sale. Take your customer prescription information, place the order, and you’re done!

n Step 2: We Deliver

Animal Med Express’s licensed pharmacy fulfiller handles all your customer’s prescriptions in compliance with all legal requirements in the 47 licensed states — Vet VIPPS approved. Our fulfillers can either ship the order direct to your pharmacy or straight to your customer’s door — we take care of it all!

n Step 3: You Profit

You make money today and tomorrow! This new animal prescription market helps offset losses occurred by the human medication reimbursement. Now, as customers continue to fill their pet prescriptions, you can participate in the ten-billion-dollar market, adding profit to your store.

Features & Options • Offering a complete animal medication portfolio. • Animal Prescription, OTC, and Nutritional Products, made in the USA and FDA approved. • Bulk ordering for in-store inventory as requested. • Same day shipping with veterinarian confirmation. • Never any fees or monthly charges to be a member. • Customer service staffed by veterinary pharmacists and technicians. • In-store signage and voice messaging is available to educate your customers and bring awareness to your new service. • A new profit center for retail pharmacies. Ordering Information Contact customer service by phone at (615) 538-1424 or email dave@animalmedexpress.com.

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Better patient medication management starts with better coordination between a patient’s pharmacy and prescribing professionals.

Introducing Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home accreditation. ™

Exemplary Provider Accreditation ®

*The Compliance Team’s Exemplary Provider® accreditation is nationally recognized and “deemed” by Medicare to accredit Part A-Rural Health Clinics and Part B-DMEPOS providers.

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Patient-Centered, Pharmacy Home™ Accreditation by The Compliance Team The Compliance Team’s (TCT) new Exemplary Provider® accreditation track acts as an everyday operations template for the continuous improvement of advanced pharmacy practices in the medication management of chronically ill patients.

Founder & CEO: Sandra C. Canally, RN Founded: 1994 Employees: 35 Toll-Free Phone:

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

Company Background

Inspired by the teachings of Florence Nightingale, and modern-day quality icons W. Edwards Deming and Masaaki Imai, Sandra Canally, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team™ starting in 1994 has developed healthcare’s first suite of simplified operations-based accreditation programs. These programs are grounded on two core beliefs: one, every patient deserves exemplary care, and two, it should not be difficult or costly for providers to achieve healthcare delivery excellence.

Process Overview

The Compliance Team’s operations-based accreditation process standardizes everyday patient care practices and streamlines business operations while verifying and validating quality claims. (There is no need for participating providers to change their business models.) First time applicants enroll for three-years. It takes on average four-hours per week over a four-month period to implement the program. An accreditation advisor is assigned to each new participating organization. Using our plain language Safety-Honesty-Caring® quality standards for guidance, they conduct a series of one-on-one implementation webinars covering the following areas: administration, patient services, infection control, risk management, corporate compliance, human resources, government regulatory, and when applicable, CMS’ rural health clinic conditions for certification. In addition, participants are given access to The Compliance Team’s national patient satisfaction reporting and benchmarking database, hundreds of document templates and regular update notices. The net effect is a dramatically simplified and cost-effective accreditation process.

Department of Health & Human Services Authority

The Compliance Team through its Exemplary Provider®-branded programs is authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to accredit providers who bill Medicare for Part A — Rural Health Clinic and Part B — durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies (DMEPOS) services. © 2017 The Compliance Team, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | A WBENC-Certified Women’s Business Enterprise | Women of Small Business-WOSB Certified

Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ Accreditation

With the emerging value-based payment era clearly in mind, The Compliance Team’s new Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ accreditation spotlights the critical role that community pharmacies play as the prime medication managers for problematic chronically ill patients. We believe that better patient medication management starts with better coordination between a patient’s pharmacy and prescribing professionals. That’s why our PCPH program is designed to improve your advanced pharmacy practices by focusing on better communications and care coordination. TCT’s PCPH program goals are three-fold: one, reduce emergency department visits and hospital re-admissions of problematic patients, two, lessen prescribing clinician workloads, and three, increase your pharmacy’s prescription business via by the development of agreements with prescribers. In short, our operations-based program provides the framework by which your community pharmacy can better engage with chronic care patients and their prescribers. In addition, The Compliance Team’s Exemplary Provider® accredited status for Patient-Centered Pharmacy Home™ will serve as public notice to patients and payers alike that your community pharmacy routinely demonstrates outstanding advanced care practices, and that your organization is striving to achieve better outcomes for your problematic patients by focusing on enhanced care planning, patient follow-up, and establishing agreements with prescribing clinicians.

Testimonial

“ T hese high standards (TCT’s) reflect and validate our commitment to continuously strive to improve patient health outcomes in every community that we serve. We are extremely proud of our pharmacists who provide unparalleled care every day, and are very grateful to The Compliance Team, whose innovative and industry leading accreditation strategies have helped us achieve this incredibly important milestone in the growth of our professional pharmacy services.”

— David Adsit, RPh, Director of Pharmacy Operations, Kinney Drugs, Gouverneur, NY

Trade Shows/Meeting Attended

AMCP Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy; Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit; California Pharmacists Association — Western Pharmacy Exchange; Cardinal Health RBC Conference; McKesson ideaShare; Medtrade; NCPA; NACDS Total Store Expo

GPO Affiliate

Managed Health Care Associates (MHA); TOPCO; Alliant Rx; Western States Pharmacy Coalition

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Community Pharmacies Need the Right Tools to Succeed Technology That Drives Revenue Through EnhancedÂ Clinical Care

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Leverage HIPAA-compliant, secure prescriber messaging; eFax and web-based document management to increase efficiency, optimize workflows, improve response times and coordinate care.

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Updox Pharmacy Connect Improve Care Coordination — Drive New Revenue Enhance Star Ratings — Engage Patients and Prescribers Increase Patient Traffic — Manage Medication Synchronization

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Company Background

Updox is the industry leading healthcare communication solution connecting providers and pharmacists to patients, payers, and the entire care team. Updox is integrated with more than 100 electronic health records (EHR) and six pharmacy management systems, serving more than 300,000 healthcare professionals and 72-million patients nationwide. Through an extensive Direct secure messaging network and a flexible communication platform, Updox connects various healthcare providers, including prescribers, patients, pharmacists, payers, labs, and healthcare partners. Once part of the Updox network, users and partners can access the full suite of applications, including secure messaging, paperless fax, patient portal, appointment scheduling and reminders, credit card payments, and health alerts, all with the goal of driving improved outcomes and satisfaction through more efficient communications and stronger care coordination. For the past three consecutive years, Updox has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Product Overview

Updox knows the pains that community pharmacies face. You need to communicate securely with physicians. You’re trying to increase patient traffic. Medication adherence is an ongoing concern. Your staff is drowning in stacks of paper. It’s inefficient to manage the medication synchronization process. You’re struggling to gain access to care teams to securely coordinate care. Does your pharmacy face any of these challenges: • Difficulty in maintaining patient engagement? • Inefficient and costly paper processes? • New opportunities to expand clinical services in the pharmacy? • Need to increase patient traffic and reduce no-shows for wellness services? • Spending too much staff time focusing on costly manual tasks? • Lack of secure ways to communicate with prescribers and patients? • After-hours and remote access for pharmacists? • Lack of tools to manage and scale your medication synchronization, adherence, and therapy management services?

Updox Pharmacy Connect helps community pharmacies remain successful by attracting and retaining patients in today’s ever-changing healthcare industry. As the role of pharmacists is changing, Updox provides the solutions and services that connect pharmacists, prescribers, patients, and entire care teams to drive communication, collaboration, and care coordination. n Let Updox Pharmacy Connect Help Your Pharmacy • Increase efficiency and reduce costs with paperless faxing. • Improve cash flow with online patient payments and credit card on file. • Manage medication synchronization through streamlined communication and care coordination. • Improve medication adherence with automatic appointment reminders. • Communicate faster with physicians, care teams, and patients. • Engage patients by offering convenient online customer service tools. • Increase efficiency and reduce costs with paperless faxing. • Drive revenue through expanded clinical services and improved care coordination. • Manage communications, including MTM reviews, point-of-care documents, PHI, medication histories, and electronic prescriptions. • Improve customer service with better communication and access.

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• Fully-accredited, HIPAA-compliant Direct secure communications channel. • Web-based document management system to eliminate costs of paper, toner, hardware, and phone lines. • Patient portal to engage patients and improve customer satisfaction. • Self-scheduling for screenings, consults, immunizations, and point-ofcare testing. • Convenient online payments for co-pays, balances, and retail products.   • Mobile and after-hours access to consolidated inbox for all staff members. • Free up staff from redundant, time-consuming processes to focus more on direct patient interaction.

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Ordering Information

No contract required — easy sign-up! To learn more about Updox Pharmacy Connect or set up a personalized demonstration, visit www.updox.com/pharmacy-connect or call (614) 798-8170.

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Pharm AssessRBS — Retail Business Solution Our goal is to assist independent retail pharmacy owners achieve the highest level of business success by increasing profitability while containing operation costs. President & CEO: Monty Rogers Founded: 1996 Toll-Free Phone:

(888) 255-6526 (913) 897-4343 Fax: (888) 512-1381 Address: P.O. Box 12428 Overland Park, KS 66282 Website: www.pharmassess.com Phone:

Company Background Pharm Assess, Inc. has been a leader in supporting independent retail pharmacies with their business-related needs since 1996. Our goal is to help our clients achieve the highest level of business success through profitable outcomes and cost containment. This can be achieved through an expansive business plan that keeps a close watch on every aspect of the business operation. We are a pharmacist-owned and operated company, in business for over 20 years, and have experience within all spectrums of pharmacy. We provide services designed to retain acceptable gross margins for our clients. Retail Business Solution (RBS) clients also have access to special programs designed to grow the business as well as offer help with today’s challenges.

Product Overview At Pharm AssessRBS, our goal is to assist independent retail pharmacy owners achieve the highest level of business success. We bring you a comprehensive Retail Business Solution (RBS) designed to make and save you money and help operate your independent retail pharmacies. We do this by managing compliance with the pharmacy staff credentialing, third party payer audit assistance, third party payer contract assistance with all payers, cash prescription pricing program, reconciliation, financial reporting, and 340B profitability. We fortify all of this by also providing our clients access to special programs like Copay Voucher Program, Vaccination Program, Synchronization Assistance Program, and Controlled Substance Patient Monitoring Program. Furthermore, RBS clients get access to ancillary services at no additional fee (i.e. iMedicare, Blood Pressure Kiosk, and much more) as well as assistance with exploring options regarding closed door, long-term care (LTC), and the acquisition or selling of pharmacies.

Testimonials “ T he Pharm AssessRBS service is a very important tool to help manage and understand our business. It is very nice to be able to look back at previous years and compare them to the current year or period to identify any trends, or to just measure our position in the market. I like to see the unique patient count, as well as the scripts per patient reporting. It’s very nice to get multiple reports at once verses running separate reports from our pharmacy software system.” — Kurt, Chief Operation Office, Multiple Pharmacy Locations, MO

“ Our experience with Pharm AssessRBS is a slam dunk! The reports are timely, to the point, and chock-full of information about your business. The other great feature is you can be as “investigative” as you choose. You can drill down for the details or just read the summary and get a snap shot of how your business is progressing. The best part of this package is the people; always personable, helpful, and informative. I would recommend to anyone participation in this program!”

— Steve, R.Ph., Multiple Pharmacy Owner, LA

“ T he business of independent community pharmacy has changed a lot over the past 10-15 years, and as owners, we have to constantly manage and modify our business model. Pharm Asses RBS has given us the ability to dig into every aspect of our pharmacy business, analyze trends, develop corrective strategies, and ultimately make informed decisions based on real numbers.” — Tripp, Multiple Pharmacy Locations, MO

Ordering Information For more information, call Pharm AssessRBS at (888) 255-6526 or email CS@Pharmassess.com.

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Trade Show & Meeting Calendar

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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 IACP Educational Conference January 24 - 27, 2018 Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale, FL www.iacprx.org/page/CCEduCon2018 ECRM Specialty Pharmacy EPPS February 11 - 13, 2018 Hilton Houston Post Oak Houston, TX www.ecrm.marketgate.com/ Events The 2018 PDS Super-Conference February 22 - 24, 2018 Orlando Convention Center Orlando, FL www.pdsconference.com American College of Apothecaries: ACE Annual Conference & Expo 2018 February 28 - March 3, 2018 El Conquistador, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Puerto Rico www.acainfo.org/ace

2018 FAH Public Policy Conference and Business Exposition March 4 - 6, 2018 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, D.C. www.fah.org/conference/ fah-public-policy-conferenceand-business-exposition HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition March 5 - 9, 2018 Venetian-Palazzo-Sands Expo Center Las Vegas, NV www.himssconference.org/ about/general-info/himss18save-date APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2018 March 16 - 19, 2018 Nashville Convention Center and Omni Nashville Nashville, TN www.aphameeting.pharmacist.com NACDS Annual Meeting April 21 - 24, 2018 The Breakers Palm Beach, FL www.annual.nacds.org NHIA Annual Conference & Expo April 23 - 26, 2018 Phoenix, AZ www.nhia.org

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Pharmacy Platinum Pages The Buyer’s Guide for Pharmacy Management

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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 2018 Pharmacy Platinum Pages will feature more than 450 company profiles and enhanced company sponsorships.

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continued from page 44 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit April 29 - May 2, 2018 Wynn & Encore Las Vegas, NV www.asembiasummit.com Veterinary Pharmacy Conference May 31 - June 2, 2018 Jackson, WY www.vetmeds.org/vpc ASHP Summer Meeting June 2 - 6, 2018 Denver Convention Center Denver, CO www.ashp.org ECRM Hospital and Alternate Site Pharmacy EPPS June 19 - 21, 2018 Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Tampa, FL www.ecrm.marketgate.com/ Events IACP Annual Compounders on Capitol Hill June 23 - 26, 2018 Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel Washington, DC www.iacprx.org/page/CCH2017Home Cardinal Health RBC June 27 - 30, 2018 San Diego, CA www.rbc.cardinalhealth.com

McKesson ideaShare July 8 - 12, 2018 Las Vegas, NV www.mckessonideashare.com 2018 TPA Conference & Expo July 13 - 15, 2018 The Woodlands Waterway Marriott The Woodlands, TX www.texaspharmacy.org

Thought Leader Video Series What are the pharmacy experts saying?

RXinsider’s Thought Leader Video Series are informative video series comprised of multiple interviews with thought leaders throughout the pharmacy profession. Explore niche subject matter and gain insight through hundreds of thought leader videos hosted on RXinsider.com. © 2017 RXinsider LTD. All rights reserved.

AACP Annual Meeting July 21 - 25, 2018 Sheraton Boston Hotel & Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA www.aacp.org NACDS Total Store Expo August 25 - 27, 2018 Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO www.Tse.nacds.org Quality Compounding Summit October 5 - 6, 2018 Oklahoma City, OK www.qcsummitrx.org NCPA Annual Conference October 6 - 10, 2018 Boston, MA www.ncpanet.org/convention ASCP Annual Meeting & Exhibition November 1 - 4, 2018 Gaylord National Harbor National Harbor, MD www.ascp.com/page/events

All shows are subject to change.

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MedCollect

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MedCollect by Return Solutions Offers Environmentally Sound Patient Medication Disposal MedCollect provides simple, cost-effective, and compliant disposal of unused prescription medications. Drive traffic to your pharmacy and display your commitment to your community’s safety by offering a solution for responsible drug disposal.

President & CEO: Michael Ayres Founded: 1992 Employees: 50 Stock Symbol:

Privately Held Toll-Free Phone: (800) 579-4804 Phone: (866) 268-4956 Fax: (965) 675-2474 Address: 10635 Dutchtown Road Knoxville, TN 37932 Website: www.mymedcollect.com

Company Background MedCollect was created by Return Solutions, a 25-year veteran in the expired pharmaceutical product returns industry. It was created in response to the need for a turnkey, DEA-compliant process through which customers can dispose of items collected from the community. Product Overview MedCollect provides easy, safe, and cost-effective solutions for pharmacies, law enforcement agencies, and other community organizations offering patient medication take-back services. The collection kiosk and liner system make managing your patient take-back program simple and hassle-free. Choose from our four sizes of collection kiosks, ranging from six to 62-gallon capacity. The kiosk will be delivered to you, fully assembled, with a collection box and liner already in place. If you already have a collection receptacle installed in your facility, you can still use the MedCollect liner system. We offer several sizes of liner packs that fit most standard collection receptacles.

Features & Options n All MedCollect Collection Kiosks include the following features: • Brushed stainless steel weather-resistant material. • Lockable delivery hopper with an anti-tamper protection system. • Tilt and slide delivery operation for secure medication disposal. • ADA compliant — offers one-hand delivery at ADA height. • Fully customizable with optional powder-coating and graphics. n MedCollect Liner Packs include: • Heavy duty, fully assembled cardboard shipping box. • Two black plastic liners with identical serial numbers. • Absorbent pads for top and bottom of liner. • Zip ties for securely fastening liner when full. • Full instructions for inserting and removing liner. • Prepaid UPS shipping label for no-hassle shipment directly to destruction site.

Markets Served • Retail Pharmacies • Long-Term Care Facilities • Hospice • Licensed Law Enforcement

• Drug Treatment Centers • Hospitals • Clinics

Ordering Information

Please visit, www.mymedcollect.com to view our product offerings or call (866) 268-4956 to speak with a MedCollect representative.

The liner pack includes everything you need to remain fully compliant with DEA regulations and has a prepaid UPS shipping label affixed. When your box is full, simply remove it from your kiosk, follow the instructions for packaging, and give to a UPS driver. The box is shipped directly to the destruction facility and you can track it from pickup to destruction on our website. Additional liners can be ordered in single or value-packs from our website.

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COREreadiness allows pharmacies to proactively train incoming students and staff to help build confidence, professional skills, and market knowledge. Decrease the training burdens on your preceptors by building and sharing custom Learning Paths for IPPE and APPE students with niche courses focused on the issues and skills required for your specific pharmacy setting. www.COREreadiness.com

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Onboard Your Staff and Pharmacy Students With COREreadiness Training Courses COREreadiness is a pharmacy-specific, online learning platform hosting an extensive library of courses dedicated to preparing students, professionals, and practitioners for the pharmacy workplace.

President & CEO: Gregory Cianfarani, RPh Founded: 1999 Employees: <50 Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 972-2083 (646) 329-9766 Address: 1300 Division Road West Warwick, RI 02893 Website: www.COREreadiness.com Fax:

Company Background RXinsider is a technology and multimedia publishing company offering communication channels, training, and content development to the pharmacy and greater healthcare markets. RXinsider is constantly innovating; we are proud to offer the pharmacy community fresh and relevant multimedia channels, SaaS technology, training resources, content development, and research tools. Product Overview COREreadiness is a unique, pharmacy-specific online learning platform featuring hundreds of courses taught by industry experts. Its dedicated to preparing pharmacy students, pharmacy professionals, and practitioners for the pharmacy workplace. COREreadiness courses are comprised of engaging, multimedia content covering niche pharmacy market subjects, professional skills, technology, practice settings, company overviews, and more. n For Pharmacies COREreadiness allows pharmacies to proactively train incoming students and staff to help build confidence, professional skills, and market knowledge. Minimize the training burdens on your preceptors by building and sharing custom Learning Paths for IPPE and APPE students with niche courses focused on the issues and skills required for your specific pharmacy setting.

Course Subjects • Consumer Products • Licensing and Regulatory • Market Knowledge • Pharmacy Operations • Practice Settings • Professional Skills • Technology Key Features • 100% self-paced, online education. • Accessible anywhere, anytime. • Engaging, multimedia content. • Pharmacist-led, video-based instruction. • Infused with top industry leaders in the profession. • Course development and ongoing support. • Custom Learning Path creation. • Certificates of completion and transcripts. Key Benefits • Enhance onboarding and professional development of staff. • Educate the pharmacy market on product and service offerings. • Supplement pharmacy students’ experiential education. • Support preceptors by relieving student training burden. • Prepare professionals new to the pharmacy market. • Enhance practicing pharmacists’ career potential. • Educate job candidates.

n For Business Educate the pharmacy market by hosting individual courses on your products for inclusion in your customers and pharmacy schools’ Learning Paths. Leverage COREreadiness as an internal training tool to educate your staff on overall pharmacy market knowledge and niche subject matter during the onboarding process.

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Is your wholesaler pricing out of market? Are you paying more than you should for products and services? Our services are specific to wholesaler contracting, management, negotiations and savings.

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IHP Network, Inc. — The Alliance of Independent Long-Term Care Pharmacies The only national alliance of independently owned and operated long-term care pharmacy providers. CEO:

Bev Burks Senior Executive VP: Pam Mcdonald Founded: 2005 Toll-Free Phone: (800) 212-5186 Address: 1618 S Lane Street, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98114 Website: www.ihpnetwork.com

Company Background IHPN was launched in 2005 by five independently owned and operated long-term care pharmacy owners who believed that by combining purchasing volume they could achieve more competitive wholesaler pricing, discounts, and rebates. Today, IHPN’s group volume driven wholesaler agreements result in lowered cost of goods, maximized rebates, and enhanced profitability to participating independent pharmacy members. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff provide a broad range of consulting services that solve costly pharmacy problems. Independently owned, IHPN prides itself on building long lasting trust based relationships. With a coast-to-coast reach IHPN has members in 28 states. Product Overview IHPN is a committed alliance of independent long-term care pharmacy owners who leverage millions in wholesaler purchases to improve their buy side competitive edge. The survivability of independent “LTC” pharmacies, small business owners who put service above profits, is key to the future of a healthcare system faced with the needs of an aging population. Our members, entrepreneurs who face challenges that would bring large corporations to their knees, prosper by creating innovative solutions that improve patient care and lower costs. IHPN’s staff is a group of talented professionals with years of pharmacy, GPO, and wholesaler experience. Independently owned, highly flexible, and customer focused, IHPN assists members by reacting quickly to market changes and finding solutions. Our wholesaler request for proposal (RFP) process, ongoing market research, annual negotiations, and continuous prime vendor agreement (PVA) management services keep our pharmacies “in the market” and profitable. This one of a kind solution is made possible by our committed pharmacy owners, vendor partners, and expert staff.

Features & Options Our team of experienced professionals works diligently to ensure members receive the most competitive wholesaler cost of goods, rebates, and discounts in the market. Unlike other group contracts, our services don’t stop at the negotiation table! We maintain and monitor your account throughout the term of the contract providing resources, services, and support. Leveraging purchasing volume gives pharmacies a competitive edge over their competition while providing flexibility and less worries about individual compliance. Under performing on an individual wholesaler contract can have a negative impact on projected savings in rebates and cost of goods.

Testimonial “ IHPN has been an outstanding partner and resource for our pharmacy, and their management and support of our drug wholesaler agreements and generic purchasing, have added significant value to our organization.” Richard J. Whitesell, R.Ph., MBA COO, Medipack Pharmacy

Additional Services • Improving Pharmacy Operations • Effectively Marketing and Selling your Pharmacy Services • New Pharmacy Start-Up Assistance • Transitioning from Retail to Long-Term Care Pharmacy Ordering Information We will provide a free analysis of your wholesaler agreement to identify savings. For more information, call (800) 212-5186 or email info@ihpnetwork.com.

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Color Coded Sun and Reading Glasses Program by Franklin Eyewear®

Reading glasses price tags are color coded by strength and sunglasses price tags by category. This makes it easy to keep your displays organized and makes re-ordering simple!

President & CEO: Al Underwood Founded: 1975 Toll-Free Phone:

(877) 766-0321 (877) 766-9542 Address: P.O. Box 13887 Jackson, MS Website: www.FranklinEyewear.com Fax:

Company Background Franklin Eyewear evolved as Al Underwood drove from drugstore to drugstore in his home state of Mississippi in the early 1980s. Al had developed a sunglass program that he started selling to convenience stores in 1975, and after adding independent pharmacies along the way soon realized the need for a reading glasses program. Al added reading glasses in 1985, naming his line after Ben Franklin, who invented bifocals. After the advent of the baby boomers into reading glasses consumers, it was no longer just about function as fashion became a driving force for the forever young crowd buying them.

Product Overview Franklin Eyewear displays are merchandised by strength, so the consumer can turn to the panel with their strength, and see a selection of frame styles and colors. Each panel has a color coded label designating the strength. The glasses price tags are color coded to match! The $6.99 retail price opens the door to multiple sales as people have a hard time picking just one, and they want to keep them in many places for easy access.

Testimonials “ Our customers resoundingly say ‘Great price, great style, and great products!’ We have fortunately noticed repeat business from these customers who are referring others to our pharmacy for your product. CVS is right across the street from our location and charges over $20 for glasses that are inferior and unattractive. We are now proud and happy to carry Franklin Eyewear in our community pharmacy.”

— Francis DiMarco Pharm.D., Wilmont Pharmacy & Surgicals Scarsdale, NY

“ Franklin Eyewear has been a great addition to our front store. Customers love the quality and price of the eyeglasses and Al is extremely knowledgeable and will get you everything you need to start selling glasses. From counter displays to full floor models they have everything you need. It’s always nice to walk by Franklin Eyewear at a trade show or conference because Al always remembers his customers and makes a point to say hello. We highly recommend Franklin Eyewear, I wish all our vendors were this great!”

— Alex Doyle, Conley’s Drug Store, Gloucester, MA

“ I was convinced no one would buy readers or sunglasses from an independent pharmacy when so many other places carry them. Boy was I wrong. I first carried Franklin Readers and they flew off the rack. I have people that come just for the trendy, good quality, reading glasses we sell. So I decided to try carrying the sunglasses as well. These have also been a great seller and a convenience for people.”

— Jennifer Palazzolo, Flatiron Pharmacy, Longmont, CO

Ordering Information Order online at www.franklineyewear.com or call (877) 766-0321.

In addition to reading glasses, Franklin Eyewear offers a corresponding sunglasses program, color coded by category — sports, trendy, and fashion all at $6.99 retail. Also included in the sunglasses program for $9.99 are Polarized Sunglasses and Sun-Bifocals. Sunglasses with bifocals make it easy to read your smartphone in the sunlight. Franklin Eyewear’s easy-to-maintain color coded program with quality and style at reasonable retails and 50% margin make you competitive in today’s market, and keep your customers coming back for more.

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Lozier Store and Pharmacy Fixtures — Free Layout and Design by RxShelving.com RxShelving.com provides an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for all your healthcare related equipment needs. President & CEO: Patti Pettibone Employees: 5 Toll-Free Phone:

(800) 934-6798 (314) 534-1081 Fax: (314) 534-0583 Address: 4216 W. Dr. M.L. King St. Louis, MO 63113 Website: www.rxshelving.com Phone:

Company Background RxShelving.com is a division of Surplus Equipment Company; a leading distributor of Lozier Store and Pharmacy Fixtures. We created RxShelving.com to provide an easy-to-use, onestop-shop for all your retail and pharmacy fixture needs. Our website features Lozier Classic Rx shelving, Flex Rx shelving, Lozier pharmacy cabinets, gondola shelving, and merchandising systems. As a stocking distributor of Monaco prescription hang bags, we keep a full line of bags and accessories in stock for fast shipping. We also offer discounted prices on narcotic cabinets, med carts, backroom shelving, bins, and lockers. Be sure to visit our website for everything you need to set up your retail store or pharmacy! Most people like the self-serve nature of our website, however, if you prefer a personal contact or need help with layout and design, just give us a call.

Product Overview n Lozier Pharmacy Shelving and Accessories The Lozier Classic Rx and Flex Rx pharmacy easily adapt to meet your ever-changing needs. The Classic Rx shelving units feature a two piece modular design with closed backs and sides. The Flex Rx shelving systems features an open design with trays that can install flat or at a 17° downward slant.

Additional Product Lines n Flex Rx Shelving The Flex Rx Pharmacy System features open backs, shelves that adjust on 1" centers and down slant 17° for easy access to product on higher shelves. n Classic Rx Shelving The Classic Rx Shelving units feature a two piece modular design with closed backs and sides. n Store Fixtures Lozier store fixtures and merchandising systems are built around standard units that easily adjust to meet your changing needs. We offer a complete line of island sections, wall sections, end caps, and accessories. Lozier Shelves are offered in two position (TL) and multi-position (DL) styles. Shelves have double rows of perforations on 1" centers at the front and rear edges to accommodate vertical dividers, binning, and product retainers. n Pharmacy Cabinets The Lozier Undercounter System offers a wide variety of units that can be adapted to fit your individual needs. Choose from narcotics cabinets, bottle dispenser units, open and closed storage cabinets, and more! n Bins We are pleased to represent Quantum Storage products. We offer a wide selection of dividable bins and drawers that are ideal for storing patient supplies, medication, and small parts.

Ordering Information

We are always happy to help with layout and design. Just provide us with a rough sketch of your location including room dimensions and locations of doors and windows, as well as any obstructions (columns, etc.). We will create a suggested layout drawn to scale and send it back with a quote. You can fax your sketch to (314) 534-0583 or email it to patti@rxshelving.com.

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Company Background

Founded in 1987, Temptime scientists developed the first miniaturized technology to monitor time-temperature exposure of vials containing the oral polio vaccine. For nearly 30 years, our temperature monitoring devices have helped healthcare workers deliver billions of doses of vaccine to immunize millions of children around the world and extend care globally. Our commitment to public health is reflected in our dedication to being on the leading edge of understanding pharmacy needs, and bringing new and patient-centric temperature monitoring solutions both to the pharmacy operation and into the patient’s home. We partner with small, medium, and large national specialty pharmacies in mail order, retail, and hospitals to control escalating specialty drug costs by reducing returns and reships. Our wireless electronic monitoring solutions are allowing pharmacies to monitor storage facilities, meet the requirements for accreditation and emerging state regulations, and protect valuable medication inventory.

Product Overview

The EDGE™ family of sensors and software provide wireless temperature tracking, mobile connectivity, and data-sharing for temperature-sensitive products such as drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices. For use in production, storage, and shipment, EDGE devices log and retrieve data through packing materials, containers, trucks, cold equipment, and temperature-controlled rooms without jeopardizing environmental integrity. EDGE wireless sensors feature: • Bluetooth technology for wireless connectivity. • LoRaWAN™ technology for long-distance wireless applications. • Smartphone or mobile device setup, remote monitoring and tracking with the free EDGEVue™ mobile and web applications. • Cloud data-sharing and storage with EDGECloud™ services.

Additional Product Modules

n EDGE M-300 Mobile Temperature Sensors Temptime’s EDGE M-300 makes it easy for pharmacies to conduct accurate Performance Qualification (PQ) testing of an insulated shipper. EDGE M-300 is a wireless, bluetooth-enabled mobile temperature sensor that can be placed in the package and will capture and transmit temperature data throughout transportation and storage. The M-300 can be monitored from a smartphone or tablet with the free, easy-touse EDGEVue mobile app, giving users access to all the information they need without opening the package. This data is easily uploaded to EDGECloud for data-sharing and can be exported or downloaded for reporting. n EDGE W-200 Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensors Pharmacists are taking on an ever-growing responsibility of assuring that highly valued, temperature sensitive medications are received by the patient per the manufacturer’s temperature specifications. In a growing number of states, the requirements of the state board of pharmacy are also generating a need for effective monitoring and reporting tools. The EDGE suite of products help address these various needs. The EDGE W-200 sensor (with LoRaWAN™ technology) and EDGEConnect™ are innovative solutions that make facility monitoring simple. With EDGEConnect, the W-200 modules can be configured, managed, and monitored. The wireless sensor modules automatically collect data from integrated or connected sensors, and transmit the information to the cloud so it can be accessed remotely from anywhere.

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n TransTracker® Shipment Indicators TransTracker® temperature indicators are placed inside shipments of temperaturesensitive medications to monitor heat, freeze, or dual heat-freeze exposures during shipping, providing an easyto-read visual signal of these events. Pharmacies using TransTracker report significant cost savings due to reductions in customer service calls and reships, and experience increased customer satisfaction.

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