Operational Cost Savings

Helping your alternate care pharmacy operate more efficiently is our main focus. We provide services and technologies that enable you to manage your inventory, reimbursement, procurement, and staffing processes more effectively in order to control costs and preserve your margins. 

  • Inventory management is an important aspect of an alternate care pharmacy because it significantly impacts the cost of supplies and working capital - in fact, it is often the largest component.

    Our Inventory Management solution begins with an accurate snapshot of how well you are managing inventory and then implements solutions for greater control and cost savings. Some of these solutions we implement can include:

    Premier Technology Solutions
    Including FastFill® vial-filling, FastPak® compliance packaging and MedAccess Select automated dispensing cabinets.

    Web-based IntelliOrder® System
    Bring "e-business" efficiency to inventory management using any Web-enabled computer to access and manage all of your inventory.

    Lower Inventory Costs
    Many pharmacies take advantage of our RxInventory Optimizer application to reduce inventory creep, reduces stock-outs, and maximize labor.

    The iScan™ PDA
    Manage purchase orders and physical inventory with a hand-held barcode pharmaceutical packaging scanner.

    Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS)
    Electronic ordering of Schedule II controlled substances reduces inventory on hand and staff time managing orders.

    Check Out our Free Check-in Tool
    The hand-held Echo Inventory Module allows for automatic validation for optimal inventory control.

    End the Paper Chase
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) services help pharmacies replace paper-based solutions to improve accuracy and reduce labor costs.
  • Maximize revenue through more aggressive and accurate management of claims, contracts, and collections.


    Simplify Third-Party Negotiations
    You can join our Good Neighbor Pharmacy Provider Network® (GNPPN) and take advantage of the negotiation leverage of our 5,000+ retail pharmacies, simplifying negotiations and accepting more plans under favorable contract terms.

    Submit and Collect the Correct Rates
    Our MAC pricing research helps ensure that your reimbursement rates reflect the most current prices. And our online, real-time error prevention and data validation tools help optimize collections.


    Increase Margins Through Generics
    AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation's PRxO Generics program provides maximum profit enhancement programs to highlight areas where generics may increase your margins.


    Recover Indigent Care Costs
    RecoverRx™ is a turnkey solution that handles the identification of eligible 340B patients, electronic administration, and claims tracking. We also offer Indicare® internet-based software to manage indigent care pricing opportunities.

  • Meeting Your Unique Needs
    We offer multiple methods for placing pharmaceutical orders, managing inventory, and creating customized reports about your purchasing history.


    Internet-Based Ordering
    AmerisourceBergen provides pharmacy staff with real-time access to current products, pricing information, and on-hand availability.

    Desktop-Based Ordering
    Our Windows®-based ECHO system provides pharmacy staff with a complete product catalog, contract compliance data, and product stock status on demand. ECHO includes functions that help you improve operational efficiency and minimize costs within your pharmacy operations.   

    Compatible accessories include:
    - iScan pocket PC - An innovative Microsoft® Windows
      Mobile™-based, hand-held barcode scanning tool for order entry,
      physical inventory, and receiving  away from your ECHO-enabled
      computer.

    - Echo Inventory Module - This hand-held device allows for 
      automatic validation for optimal inventory control.


    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) streamlines transactions between two organizations that have an established trading partner relationship. This system is ideal for the pharmaceutical supply chain because it allows recurring orders to be processed automatically.


    Lowering your Spend
    We also provide a number of ways to lower your spend on pharmaceuticals by maximizing savings and discounts in overall supply and services orders for your alternate care organization.


    Maximize Product Savings
    AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation has one of the largest generics formulary in the industry so you can consolidate most of your purchases with us and accumulate higher savings.  Among the price-savings features:
      - Preferential pricing on generics.
      - New product price protection - if our cost goes down, yours will
        too.
      - Auto-ship discount - enjoy a discount on popular,
        fast-selling generics.
      - Early notification of new generics via our free, online portal.
      - Competitive generics pricing intelligence - an
        AmerisourceBergen exclusive. We continuously monitor
        nationwide generics pricing to ensure competitive pricing.


    Evaluating Inefficiencies in Your Supply Chain
    AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation consulting services can first help evaluate inefficiencies in your supply chain.


    RxTrend®     Drug Spend Analysis
    This model identifies the specific drug and/or therapeutic categories of drugs which are contributing most heavily to increasing drug costs and areas where price versus utilization is contributing to rising drug costs.


    RxFocus®     Optimal Drug Utilization/Benchmarking Service     
    Through this solution we evaluate your drug formulary and purchasing data, incorporate national standards for definitions and benchmarking, and provide tools to assist your staff in educating physicians on cost-effective medication use.

  • Pharmacy Design and Automation Solutions
    We pride ourselves on being the supply chain partner who, through a comprehensive and strategic approach, delivers an integrated pharmacy automation solution to increase operational efficiencies, reduce inventory, and manage your formulary more effectively.  Together, we can design and implement technology solutions to decrease your direct and indirect operational expenses without implementing cost cutting measures that compromise service quality. 


    Vial-Filling Solutions
    From our FastFill® 120 + 220 Systems robotic medication dispensing to Kirby Lester® oral solid counting systems and OptiFill® high-volume pharmacy conveyor systems.


    WorkFlow Software and Accessories
    ClinicWorks inpatient pharmacy workflow software, Efficiency WorkPath® outpatient retail pharmacy workflow software, medication image capture stations and prescription barcoding stations.

    Compliance Packaging Solutions
    FastPak® EXP compliance and barcoding packagers.


    Automated Dispensing Cabinets
    MedSelect® automated medication dispensing cabinets and SupplySelect® automated medical supply cabinet. 


    Inventory Management Tools
    IntelliOrder® web-based and EDI-capable supply chain management tool. 

     

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AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation offers the pharmaceutical distribution solutions, pharmacy technology and pharmacy consulting services to help achieve your business goals. 

> Operational Cost Savings 
> Economic Expansion 
> Medication Safety & Management