InterChange® Order Management

InterChange is a simple, secure, efficient and cost-effective the physician order management system that puts all your current and past orders at your fingertips.

  • Streamlines the receipt, annotation, and storage of patient medication orders With InterChange utilize a completely electronic, paperless process to receive, prioritize, sort, review,
    annotate, and store written orders such as pharmacy medication orders.
  • Saves pharmacy time and improves efficiency Communication among physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff is improved with InterChange. Referencing a user-configurable database of approved substitutions, the pharmacist can implement and communicate an order change in a streamlined manner to the nurse or prescriber. Likewise, order clarifications are handled using the InterChange annotation and fax-back features. Steps are reduced, valuable time is saved and daily disruption is decreased.
  • Promotes a safer working environment Transmitting medication orders electronically versus using paper or traditional fax is safer, easier to read, and less stressful for the pharmacy staff. The clarity provided by the all-electronic format
    dramatically reduces the chance for medication errors.
  • Reduces first-dose turnaround time InterChange eliminates your dependence on slow or problematic medication order delivery methods such as messenger services, pneumatic tube systems, or hard copy fax print-outs. Stat doses are prioritized. Faster delivery improves patient and nursing staff satisfaction.
  • Saves costs via a paperless environment Expensive multi-part forms, manual tracking systems, and physical storage methods are eliminated with InterChange. No additional infrastructure is needed for your nursing stations and clinics because
    InterChange utilizes standard fax technology already in place at most locations.
    • The InterChange pharmacy fax station can be configured for any facility type
    • InterChange ensures security and patient privacy. Patient orders—   whether current or archived - can only be accessed by authorized users.
    • Patient orders are maintained in an electronic database, eliminating the need for expensive storage facilities.
    • With InterChange, you can easily track and report on clinical
      interventions made by the dispensing pharmacist.
    • InterChange records and time-stamps every activity. This automatic feature simplifies and speeds research surrounding a previous activity.
  •  Pharmacy Fax Station
    • One station manages the entire InterChange operation
    • Utilizes existing incoming fax lines
    • Hardware: Two redundant Dell computers, two mirrored hard
      drives in hotplug configuration, tape-compressing backup drive,
      scalable fax/modem cards

    Pharmacist and Technician Workstation(s)
    • Hardware: Each InterChange workstation utilizes a Dell computer
      and two 18-inch flat panel touch screen monitors
    • Uses existing standard fax lines
    • The number of InterChange workstations is scalable and is
      calculated to meet the needs of each facility. Multiple InterChange
      configurations are available to serve small community hospitals up to large university hospitals.

    Nurse Station or Clinic
    • No new equipment needed – uses existing standard fax lines