The LTC Innovation Blog

As more and more states address controlled substance abuse and the opioid crisis, Long-Term Care (LTC) pharmacies are feeling the urgency and need to be compliant with ever-increasing regulatory requirements. PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) reporting guidelines vary by state, and regulations are often changing.

RxPertise uses Microsoft SQL Server, which is renowned for its versatility and its reliable data handling, as its database engine. While it is extremely rare that data loss will occur with RxPertise, the very few cases we have seen have occurred after an improper shutdown of the laptop or power failure. Such power failures are often due to the depletion of the laptop battery while in use.

With changes brought about by the CMS Final Rule and the impending changes being introduced with the new CMS case-mix classification model, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), set to go into effect on October 1, 2019, the role of the consultant clinical pharmacist in the LTC setting is becoming even more critical in optimizing patient outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and obtaining reimbursement.

I often receive a phone call from our existing FrameworkLTC pharmacy customers when they are bidding for a new long-term care facility, assisted living home or other type of institutional facility.

CMS has mandated the industry adoption of NCPDP SCRIPT V2017071 standard, effective January 1, 2020.

At SoftWriters, we’re constantly looking for people with a passion for solving big problems and helping others. Solutions Consultant Michaela Spinelli is one of those people. Michaela's big heart and eagerness to help both customers and team members make her an invaluable part of our team.

Hey Steve! How would you describe your role at SWI? My title is Solutions Consultant. Within the Support Department I get to help both our customers and our support analysts when a higher level of technical support is required. I also get to work cross-functionally with other departments and team members within the organization to help make FrameworkLTC a better product.

A continuation of the blog post Database 101-5: How does the processing power (CPU) and memory affect the database performance?