
Payment processing is often an overlooked part of running a pharmacy. Most pharmacists receive a monthly statement, pay what’s due, and move on. While this process seems simple enough, too often, it translates to paying far more in credit card fees than you realize, often without a clear understanding of where those costs come from.Every time a patient pays with a credit or debit card, multiple systems and organizations are involved behind the scenes. Card networks, banks, processors, and software platforms all work together in a complex network behind the scenes. When those vendors are disjointed, disconnected, or poorly explained, you may find it hard to understand exactly what you’re paying for, and why.
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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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Each year, millions of people set resolutions in the hopes of improving aspects of their lives. However, whether you’re planning to establish a new routine or break a bad habit, it’s important to be realistic and specific about what you hope to accomplish – and how.
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The new year is rapidly approaching, and with it comes 365 new opportunities to grow your pharmacy. In addition to setting goals for your store, it’s important to be on the lookout for other ways to advance your business throughout the year. For example, BestRx is working behind the scenes on a variety of exciting tools to take your pharmacy to the next level.
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We’re constantly adding new functionality and integrations to enhance our pharmacy software. In fact, we typically roll out an update for BestRx and BestPOS once a month. However, during the daily hustle and bustle, you may find yourself quickly glancing at the update log and forgetting to go back and explore the new features more closely later.
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A new year means 12 months of untapped opportunity for your pharmacy. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s been working well, identify the areas you’d like to improve, and set some performance goals. Although you may not be able to control or predict everything your business will face in the road ahead, there are steps you can take to ensure you put your best foot forward.
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Every year the pharmacy industry continues to evolve – in response to consumer demand, new legislative requirements, and other unforeseen obstacles. In fact, the past 12 months may have been some of the most challenging for independent pharmacies yet. While this year brought a lot of unknowns, frustrations, and at times, even fear, we learned some pretty important lessons along the way.
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It’s important not to wait until January 1 to begin thinking about the year ahead. Instead, there are a variety of customizable reports in BestRx that will help you to determine how your pharmacy is currently performing and what you can expect moving forward, based on historical trends.
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As another year winds down, we wanted to pause and reflect on all that has happened at BestRx – not only over the last 12 months, but over the past 40 years. Although our footprint has only recently expanded to include customers in nearly all 50 states, BestRx is not a newcomer to the industry.
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The fall is the perfect time to reflect on things you’re thankful for – both personally and professionally. This includes finding ways to let your pharmacy patients know how much you appreciate their business. Luckily, there are ways you can leverage your BestRx software to do just that!
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The way pharmacists interact with patients has changed significantly over the years. In addition to sharing vital prescription information, pharmacists are now providing a variety of services that enable patients to achieve optimal health. However, many independent pharmacies still struggle with how to efficiently document patient interactions, share the information with other healthcare providers and be reimbursed for their time.
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