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April 27, 2021
A Digital Solution to Misplaced Pharmacy Rx Labels
Summary: This article discusses the challenges and risks associated with prescription labeling errors in long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, emphasizing the importance of using comprehensive LTC pharmacy software solutions like FrameworkLTC to improve accuracy, prevent medication discrepancies, and enhance patient safety.
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January 25, 2021
Customer Spotlight: How PharmScript Stays Competitive with the PCC and FrameworkLTC Interface
In part two of three in our PointClickCare partnership series, we’ll introduce one of our mutual customers, PharmScript, to get a feel for how they are leveraging the powerful interface with PCC.
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November 19, 2020
Meet SoftWriters' Team Member Jason Cable
A core value of ours here at SoftWriters is One Team, Family Spirit. While each team member embodies this value, one employee knocks it out of the park. Meet Jason Cable, a new but dedicated Senior Software Engineer known for technical prowess, patient-driven focus, and ability to find solutions with a team-mindset. Get to know Jason and what he loves about working at SoftWriters:
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November 17, 2020
Consulting Tips: How to Market Yourself to New Facilities
As a long-term pharmacy consultant, the industry you work for faces many obstacles. From reimbursement management and expansion of services to constantly changing government regulations, those who work under this umbrella understand the depth of potential issues they could face without proper guidance. That’s where your role becomes highly attractive and appealing to long-term care facilities and pharmacies in need.
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October 27, 2020
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Regulatory,
Business,
Opinions
Opinion Piece: Lou Ann Brubaker Shares Insights on Supporting SNF Clients’ Regulatory Performance
In July during a virtual coffee chat with one of my pharmacy clients, we explored COVID-19 and its tremendous impact on stress levels within the nursing staff.
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Optimizing Business Management with EOS and the 5 Leadership Abilities
There's no denying the complexities that come with managing the ins and outs of any long-term care pharmacy: everything from remaining compliant with federal, state, and local regulations to making sure that pharmaceutical supply chains run smoothly. But every modern avenue of business has its difficulties. The onus of addressing them, of course, falls squarely on the shoulders of pharmacy leaders.
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Transitioning Back to a Post-COVID-19 World: What This Means for LTC Pharmacies
There’s no denying the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. The average person has a completely different agenda than they did at the beginning of 2020, and workplace environments have drastically changed over the last few months with no signs of heading back to the place they once were. In the world of long-term care pharmacies, management and their staff members are taking serious precautionary measures as they transition to this “new normal” in the workplace.
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September 23, 2020
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Press Release
SoftWriters Gaining Momentum as One of Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces for Second Year in a Row
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftWriters, the leading long-term care pharmacy technology company, today announced its recognition by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a Top Workplace in Pittsburgh for the second year running. Ranking #19 for the top Small Employer Category, SoftWriters is one of only 92 companies earning the Top Workplaces distinction for 2020.
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