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EnterpriseRx(TM) Reaches 430th Customer Go-LiveAugust 26, 2008 |
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reaching a major deployment milestone, McKesson Pharmacy Systems (MPS), a unit of McKesson Corporation, today announced its pharmacy management system – EnterpriseRx™– has over 430 customer sites live and operating on the software. To celebrate this achievement, MPS is giving away USB hub ports to the first 430 people who visit the McKesson booth at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy Technology Show this week in San Diego. MPS is seeing increased market momentum for EnterpriseRx; since its beta release in the fall of 2006, the EnterpriseRx customer base has grown rapidly. Today over 25 clients, representing more than 2100 sites, have selected EnterpriseRx as their pharmacy system of choice. Seven clients have fully completed their system conversion, including Dierbergs, Food City (KVAT), Ingles, Q Pharmacy, BJC, CHD Meridian, and Wegmans, and are utilizing EnterpriseRx in every location. EnterpriseRx is a complete pharmacy management system that facilitates control over the entire prescription filling process while simultaneously providing a solution for many common administration and management responsibilities. The Web-based system’s innovative features differentiate it from any other pharmacy system on the market today, and empower pharmacies to seamlessly adjust to industry shifts, confidently deliver excellent patient care, and consistently measure business results. EnterpriseRx, an innovative, centrally hosted pharmacy management system built from the ground up, was designed by pharmacists with real-world experience. “With more than 400 EnterpriseRx sites live, we have optimized our implementation process to help clients get up and running as painlessly as possible,” said Dan Bruchwalski, VP of Implementations for MPS. “We use our Pre Sales Assessment, a complimentary consulting service, to help clients identify any unforeseen challenges or obstacles, uncover risks, and establish a realistic project timeline.” Additionally, the Implementations team has refined its training approach, offering clients a blend of online self-paced courses, instructor led classes, customized trainings, and application reference materials. As of 7/31/08, more than 2700 computer based trainings on EnterpriseRx functionality were completed by new system users. About McKesson Pharmacy Systems With over 35 years experience, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, a division of McKesson Corporation, offers a host of integrated pharmacy software solutions, which are intuitively constructed and tailored for the health care industry. We provide thousands of pharmacy management systems to independent, chain, hospital, clinic, and long-term care pharmacies in all 50 states. To find out more information about McKesson Pharmacy Systems complete portfolio of products and services please contact us at www.pharmacysystems.mckesson.com or contact the individual named above. About McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, marking its 175th anniversary this year. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com. |
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