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Profiles: PharMerica; the preferred source for pharmacy solutions. (Advertisement).


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Company Name: PharMerica

Address: 175 Kelsey Lane

Tampa, FL 33619

Phone: 800-770-9278

Fax: 813-664-0774

Email: solutions@pharmerica.com

Web Address: www.pharmerica.com

Regional Offices: Local pharmacies in 42 states

Benefits that make our product a MUST buy: PharMerica specializes in long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
 pharmacy, providing medications, consulting programs, regulatory assistance and related services to long-term care residents nationwide.

FAST FACTS:

Years in the Long-Term Care Community: More than two decades

Products & Services: PharMerica earns the confidence of long-term care providers nationwide. As a specialist in long-term care pharmacy, we understand the specific needs of the frail and elderly. Our skilled personnel are experienced in managing the most complex geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik)
1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process.

2. pertaining to geriatrics.


ger·i·at·ric
adj.
1.
 situations and are available 24 hours a day, every day. We serve our customers cost-effectively and conscientiously while helping them meet the many health and safety regulations required by State and Federal authorities.

PharMetica offers long-term care facilities long-term care facility
n.
See skilled nursing facility.
 a comprehensive pharmacy strategy that is client-oriented and full-service.

Our full continuum of services includes:

* Pharmacy Dispensing

* Pharmacy Consulting

* Compliance Monitoring

* Infusion Therapy

* Medicare Part B Products/Billing

* Medical Records

* Training and Education

Our cost containment cost containment,
n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan.
 efforts work. Our published geriatric formulary formulary /for·mu·lary/ (for´mu-lar?e) a collection of recipes, formulas, and prescriptions.

National Formulary  see under N.


for·mu·lar·y
n.
 offers flexibility while identifying relative costs. Through formulary management, our clinical assessment pharmacists This is a list of notable pharmacists.
  • Dora Akunyili, Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control of Nigeria
  • Charles Alderton (1857 - 1941), American inventor the soft drink Dr Pepper
  • George F.
 and consultant pharmacists A consultant pharmacist is a specialized pharmacist who focuses on reviewing and managing the medication regimens of patients, particularly those in institutional settings such as nursing homes.  identify opportunities for therapeutic interchange and generic substitution. Monthly outcome statements verify that quality of care is enhanced while costs are reduced.

Our specialized software programs prepare individual patient profiles, guide drug regimen reviews, address falls tracking and disease state management and support clinical activities. Medication expenditures are then decreased, nursing time is reduced, record keeping is enhanced and liability risks are lowered.

PharMerica also serves as a legislative advocate, proactively working behind the scenes to positively affect change and protect the interests of long-term care providers at State and Federal levels.
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Publication:Contemporary Long Term Care
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2002
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