The LTC Innovation Blog

Summary: In this article, we cover emerging trends in long-term care (LTC) pharmacies for 2024, including increased use of automation, exploration of artificial intelligence, expansion of pharmacist roles, emphasis on medication management, adaptation to regulatory changes, and a focus on LTC services at home.

SoftWriters Inc., a leading provider of pharmacy management software for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, proudly announces its recognition as one of the Pharmacy500 by RxInsider. This esteemed designation is bestowed upon 500 supply chain businesses and associations that have significantly influenced dispensing pharmacies across all practice settings in the preceding year, mirroring the esteemed tradition of the Fortune 500 list.

This infographic highlights the advantages of consolidating delivery and document management solutions with FrameworkLTC for long-term care pharmacies, covering areas such as cost savings, improved efficiency, real-time insights, streamlined support, simplified staff training, and the benefits of purpose-built, integrated solutions over disparate systems. Download a PDF version of this infographic.

Summary: This article highlights how pharmacy automation improves efficiency, reduces medication errors, streamlines communication, enhances inventory management, and lowers operating costs to ensure smoother operations and future success in long-term care pharmacy.

Pharmacy management systems are often the linchpin that keeps pharmacy operations running smoothly, accurately, and efficiently. In long-term care (LTC), nearly every pharmacy uses at least one software solution—and the average LTC pharmacy uses six different technology vendors.

SoftWriters Appoints New Vice President of People to Join the Executive Leadership Team Pittsburgh, PA, March 15, 2024 – SoftWriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dori Armstead as the Vice President of People.

In the LTC pharmacy, employees come from a variety of backgrounds. Many pharmacists come from non-LTC environments, and entry technicians can come from various industries and backgrounds. Often, order entry staff constitute the majority of employees in LTC pharmacy, yet they have little to no experience with pharmacy whatsoever. With high staff turnover and inexperienced staff being a challenging reality facing LTC pharmacies, educating and onboarding are essential to your pharmacy’s success.

Decoding the Decline in Reimbursements By Mark Fulton, PharmD, MBA, BCNSP, NSC-II