We work closely with your facility to maintain complete medication profiles for your residents and offer the ability to provide specialized records and reports, such as medication administration records, treatment administration records, antibiotic reports and more.
Count on our experts to help maximize insurance coverage. We accept most Medicare Part D plans and can provide your facility with pre-admission price-outs and competitive pricing for over-the-counter medications.
In appropriate circumstances, as approved by the prescriber, our pharmacists can also contribute to cost-effective pharmaceutical care by working with physicians on therapeutic interchange programs — switching to a different medication that is equally effective, but less expensive than the original drug ordered.
Our emergency kits, conveniently stored at your facility, provide immediate access to first doses of many medications, including pain relievers and antibiotics. Quick administration during urgent situations provides your residents with the safety and comfort they deserve.
Many IV medications can be administered safely at your facility which allows your residents to receive the medication they need without requiring a visit to the emergency room or readmission to the hospital. You’ll save on unnecessary costs and improve your residents’ quality of life.
Unlike large national pharmacy companies who use nationwide centralized billing centers, Avera billing staff is located within our pharmacy. That means your facility staff and residents will talk to a trusted customer service representative who promptly handles any billing matters, claims issues or related questions.
You’ll benefit from their expertise in Medicare Part A, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and insurance requirements as well as drug formularies. They can also help by providing evaluation of prescription drug coverage options.
You can rest assured that our prospective billing and prior authorization process reduces insurance rejections to ensure residents get the medications they need, when they need them.
Our clinical pharmacists ensure residents are receiving safe, appropriate and affordable drug therapy to maintain or improve their health. Your facility’s nursing staff can talk one-on-one with a pharmacist 24/7/365 to answer any medication-related questions.
You can also count on our pharmacists for:
- Comprehensive medication review for specific disease state management to prevent re-hospitalizations
- Monthly on-site drug regimen review to meet state and federal requirements
Avera Long-Term Care Pharmacy believes that technology is essential in today’s health care environment. We support both facility-initiated and pharmacy-initiated Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) interface applications. These valuable technologies support the pharmacy and facility work flows to help reduce medication errors, provide nurses with additional time for resident care, and facilitate an overall increase in quality of care.
eMAR Integration Partners:
- PointClickCare
- QuickMAR by PointClickCare
- Eldermark
- RTASks by Residex
- Extended Care Professional (ECP)
- ALIS by Medtelligent
Delivering medications to your facility on time, every time, ensures that prescribed treatment plans can continue on schedule. In addition to routinely scheduled deliveries we also offer STAT service to accommodate more urgent medication needs. You can rely on Avera’s professional delivery staff who are properly trained on your facility’s specific delivery expectations.
