If you are planning on starting a pharmacy or adding a pharmacy to your existing business, HCC Pharmacy Business Solutions can handle this all for you. Our consultants will meet with you to discuss your project and analyze your proposed business model to understand the financial aspects of opening or expanding your pharmacy. We will present our advice, concerns, and recommendation so that you can make an informed decision regarding your project. Whether you are opening a new pharmacy, expanding into new areas or modifying an existing pharmacy, our specialists can efficiently guide you through this difficult process.

• Pharmacy Start Up - We will assist you in the application process, provide a pharmacy manager for the application and inspection, evaluate your proposed business location, offer design suggestions, provide a list of supplies and equipment required for a successful Board of Pharmacy inspection, suggest vendors for these items, and arrange for the final inspection of the facility.
  
  
• Respiratory Compounding Pharmacy - The requirements for this type of operation exceed those of a standard community pharmacy. Our experts will inform you of the supplies and equipment needed for the safe and proper compounding of respiratory medications. In addition, we will assist you in the establishment of all the necessary documents, logs and forms required by the Board of Pharmacy. If needed, we can also train your staff in the compounding process, including solution preparation, testing, storage, and tracking. Our experts are also available for follow up audits to determine operational compliance.
  
  
• Internet / Mail Order Pharmacy - This market segment is under going rapid growth and equally rapid change. Whether you are adding this service to your existing pharmacy or establishing a new operation, we can help. With an eye toward efficiency and work flow, we can offer proven design insight. Our experts will evaluate your anticipated work load and determine your equipment, medication storage, and supply needs along with recommendations as to vendors for these items. We can also recommend legal council to help you stay abreast of changes in this market.
  
  
• Closed System Pharmacy - Setting up a pharmacy or expanding services to nursing homes and ALFs? HCC has experts with extensive experience in this area. We can offer suggestions as to medication packaging systems, pre-packing, and overall work flow. Our experts are also available to evaluate existing operations and make recommendations as to staffing models, operational benchmarks, increased efficiency and regulatory compliance.
  
  
• IV Pharmacy - A special permit is required for the operation of this type of practice. The application for this permit requires a detailed written response to a list of 21 clinical and operational questions which are based on your Policies and Procedures. Our experts can create and supply the required Policies and Procedures manual and provide the written response to this inquiry. We will guide you in the design of the IV clean room, ante room, and packaging areas to allow for efficiency and growth. We will also advise you as to the necessary equipment, supplies, logs and records needed for the Board of Pharmacy inspection.

Once your pharmacy is open, HCC is available to provide additional services including:

• Training and Compliance - HIPAA, CQI, Policy & Procedures; there are many state and federally required programs that must be implemented by all pharmacies. Our experts will assess your needs and help you achieve compliance through training.
  
  
• Pre inspection Audits - Is your annual pharmacy inspection coming up? We can take the anxiety out of this event by performing a pre inspection audit. Our consultants are well versed in the Board of Pharmacy rule and laws and will review your pharmacy with a critical eye. We will then present our findings and recommendations to you so that there will be no surprises during the actual inspection.
  
  
• Efficiency and Work Flow - Our experts have been involved in all aspects of pharmacy practice, large and small. We can analyze and evaluate your current operation and offer insight and suggestions to improve efficiency and work flow.
  
  
• Expert Witness and Opinion - HCC can provide highly trained and credentialed pharmacists to assist legal councel in case preparation and trial.
  

Learn more about how we may best assist your pharmacy start up.