
In a healthcare system where affordability often feels out of reach, one pharmacist is rewriting the rules—with a pharmacy that doesn’t even have a cash register. Ritesh Shah, a 30-year pharmacy veteran who’s filled shoes from CEO to seven-store owner, decided during COVID-19 that his next business venture would be less focused on profit and more on people. That purpose was rooted in a promise to his late sister, Raina. And today, it lives on through the Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy, a not-for-profit pharmacy in Red Bank, New Jersey that has dispensed over $2 million in free medications to more than 500 patients living below the federal poverty line.
View Full PostDispensing is every pharmacy’s bread and butter—but that doesn’t mean it has to take up your entire day. As more pharmacies expand into clinical care, they’re learning to juggle new opportunities with the same day-to-day tasks they’ve been used to handling for years. It’s no wonder that now time seems short. With the right tools in place, dispensing can be easy, efficient, and just another to-do rather than an entire day of work.
View Full PostThe inner workings of pharmacy software mirror the inner workings of a pharmacy: they’re complex. Pharmacies navigate through a flock of vendors touting various products and platforms with accompanying APIs to find the most complimentary solutions for them.
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Connect 2025, the RedSail Technologies User Conference, has officially wrapped! For the first time, BestRx customers joined together with all RedSail Technologies brands (PioneerRx, NRx, PrimeCare, and more) to master their current technology, explore new features/enhancements, and learn more about the latest trends within the industry.
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Community pharmacists want to serve patients, not turn them away. But when it comes to pricing prescriptions for cash-pay patients, finding the right balance between affordability and sustainability can be difficult to manage and take away valuable time from providing patient care.
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Trade show season is almost here, and we’re excited to connect with you! Whether you're dropping by to say hello, looking for expert answers to your software questions, or eager to explore our newest features, we’d love to meet you and your pharmacy team.
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While patient care is at the heart of every pharmacy, running a successful business also requires tackling tricky behind-the-scenes tasks, like claims processing. Each time you fill a script and submit a claim, you’re under pressure to ensure each submission is accurate, compliant, and processed quickly. For many pharmacists, this process can feel like a tangled web of paperwork, deadlines, and hurdles.
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Achieving full DSCSA compliance doesn’t have to drive you mad, with BestRx by your side, you’re supported every step of the way. We understand there’s a lot of information out there surrounding the compliance requirements and we want to ensure we make this process as easy as possible for you and your pharmacy.
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Tackle busy seasons effortlessly with BestRx’s new Forms & Scheduler tool. Whether it’s cold and flu season or back-to-school vaccinations, pharmacies often face a surge in activity. Managing appointment requests, scheduling, and administering vaccines or point-of-care testing can quickly become overwhelming.
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Feeling the madness of March? A trip to Texas might be just what you need. For the first time ever, BestRx is thrilled to participate in RedSail’s Connect 2025 User Conference.
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Most pharmacies say serving their patients is their top priority. However, without the right tools and actions in place, their words may fall flat. Fortunately, BestRx can help pharmacies demonstrate their commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
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Nowadays, most pharmacies have shifted to electronic workflows, from accepting e-prescriptions to electronic claims submissions. However, digitalizing the basic steps in your pharmacy's workflow is just the beginning. To ensure you're operating as efficiently as possible, it's important to implement some advanced software features as well.
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Your pharmacy management software plays a vital role in your store’s success. This is largely because it takes over several repetitive, time-consuming tasks, enabling you to operate more efficiently. However, expediting the fulfillment process also leads to increased patient satisfaction as well. That’s why pharmacies tend to take their time selecting a software provider that best fits their needs.
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