SEATTLE, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc., (IHS) a leading provider of affordable automated equipment and software to pharmacies that package, barcode, store, and track drug inventories today announced that SeniorMed Pharmacy (SeniorMed) has purchased the OS-PAC automated medication packaging system for their new Dallas, TX satellite pharmacy.
SeniorMed is designed to specifically meet the unique medication management needs of residents living in assisted living, specialty care, and independent communities across the country. As a provider of pharmacy products and professional services dedicated exclusively to assisted living and specialty care communities, SeniorMed will expand their current 24 state service area when they open their second facility located in Dallas, TX.
"We have been working with automation for several years and it has contributed to our growth of over 50% for each of the last three years," said Stephen Axelrod, MD, and Chief Executive Officer of SeniorMed. "We couldn't have kept up this pace without automation. IHS was able to provide new and improved technology at a lower initial cost and their attractive financing options allowed us greater control of our cash flow."
SeniorMed cited improvements in technology, software and labeling as issues that contributed to their decision in choosing IHS' OS-PAC System, a medication packaging system that quickly and accurately packages oral solid medications from bulk inventory into unit-dose or multi-dose packaging. The OS-PAC's new slide technology eliminates medication damage because it has fewer moving parts than other systems on the market.
Additional features that influenced SeniorMed's decision to purchase the OS-PAC system include IHS' ability to print up to 19 lines of changeable text and a barcode on each dose of medication. This allows SeniorMed the flexibility to meet multiple state label requirements and service several states from one pharmacy.
"We are extremely happy to welcome SeniorMed Pharmacy to our growing list of Long-Term-Care pharmacies that depend on our OS-PAC for reliable and dependable medication packaging," said Tom McCarthy, President of Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc. "We are happy that our OS-PAC System will allow SeniorMed to meet their goals for expanding their business across the USA."
Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc. is a leading pharmacy technology company providing affordable automated equipment and software that package, barcode, store, and track drug inventories. IHS provides a variety of systems to hospital and closed-door pharmacies to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve accuracy and patient safety. IHS solutions include automated pharmacy inventory systems combined with storage and retrieval carousel systems, barcode medication packaging, barcode medication labeling, PHS 340B medication management software, and pharmacy productivity management. These solutions enable healthcare professionals to reduce errors, decrease costs, operate more efficiently, and improve financial outcomes. For more information, please contact Integrated Healthcare Systems, Inc at 800-541-4102 or visit our website at http://www.ihsystems.net/.
SeniorMed, a provider of Pharmacy products and professional services dedicated exclusively to Assisted Living and Specialty Care Communities, was founded in 1996 and serves senior communities across the country. SeniorMed provides a complete medication management program with specially packaged pharmaceuticals to meet the specific needs of seniors. SeniorMed is committed to providing a safe, efficient and flexible pharmacy system managed by a team of healthcare professionals with experience in providing services to the senior population. SeniorMed pharmacists' are dedicated to providing an error-free, efficient, and flexible pharmacy system that avoids drug-related problems such as interactions, duplications and adverse reactions.
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