In the independent pharmacy world, balancing patient care and compliance is a constant struggle. Mr. Pat Hubbell, the dedicated Pharmacy Owner of Brooklyn Pharmacy in Portland, OR, and President-elect of the Oregon Pharmacy Association, knows this dilemma firsthand.
He and his staff’s journey towards operational excellence and regulatory compliance began when they discovered C2 Keep, a fully integrated application helping pharmacies avoid fines for violating controlled substances act recordkeeping requirements or diverting drugs.
Brooklyn Pharmacy Profile
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”Our workflow has definitely become more efficient.
Pat HubbellPharmacist | Brooklyn Pharmacy
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The Initial Dilemma
Non-Auditable Records
Before integrating C2 Keep into its operations, Brooklyn Pharmacy was grappling with the arduous burden of manual data entry. The sheer volume of data and the complexities of dealing with controlled substances meant small mistakes could lead to unintended consequences like spending hours researching and reconciling discrepancies. Mr. Hubbell recalls, “Our biggest issue was handling the manual day-to-day data entry, written in a logbook that caused us a lot of grief and a lot of time and energy.”
A Seamless Transition
C2 Keep to the Rescue
Enter C2 Keep, an application that promised to streamline Brooklyn Pharmacy’s workflow and improve overall compliance. Immediately after onboarding and setting up the integrations with Liberty Software and Cardinal Health, C2 Keep’s impact was noticeable. “Using C2 Keep has been very pleasant. It has been very accurate, and we’ve enjoyed it immensely,” Mr. Hubbell attests. By alleviating the data entry burden, users save up to 25 hours a month filling controlled substances prescriptions.
Elevating Efficiency
C2 Keep Exceeds Expectations
A most remarkable insight for Brooklyn Pharmacy staff was how C2 Keep surpassed their expectations. Mr. Hubbell reveals, “It’s actually taken a tremendous amount of workload, energy, and time off of us, compared to doing the other method. C2 Keep has really outperformed what I thought it would do.” The transformation wasn’t incremental; it was in an instant and redefined the staff’s workflow and inventory management processes. “Our workflow has become, definitely, more efficient,” affirms Mr. Hubbell.
A Game Changer
Multiple NDCs, One Prescription, Zero Hassle
One feature that left Pat Hubbell amazed was C2 Keep’s finesse in handling prescriptions filled with two or more National Drug Codes (NDCs). “My favorite feature is when you are using two NDCs to fill one prescription and WOW, does that make it so easy to handle within C2 Keep! Not to mention the accuracy, and it keeps count of those two NDCs so efficiently,” says Mr. Hubbell. This one feature demonstrates how C2 Keep tackles complex scenarios with ease and precision.
Elevate Trust, Enhance Assurance
Improving Credibility and Confidence
In the realm of pharmacy, compliance and credibility when handling controlled substances are paramount. C2 Keep proved powerful in this regard, helping Brooklyn Pharmacy staff effortlessly maintain complete and accurate records of controlled substances thereby enhancing their credibility and trustworthiness. “I think C2 Keep is an application that has changed how we work with controlled substances… It gives us a lot of credibility with what we’re doing,” explains Mr. Hubbell. The application’s meticulous documentation provides pharmacy owners and staff with an armor of confidence, helping avoid hefty fines when dealing with entities like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Quick Start, Ongoing Assistance
Seamless Onboarding and Exceptional Support
Embracing new technology can be daunting, but C2 Keep’s onboarding process can take less than 30 minutes depending on the pharmacy’s setup. Pat Hubbell emphasizes C2 Keep’s onboarding simplicity, further adding, “Questions or concerns I had, were readily and quickly resolved via phone call or email. The staff is very supportive. Their customer service has been fantastic.” This continued support ensured that the transition was smooth and hassle-free, disruption was kept to a minimum, and continued use has been a breeze.
Looking to the Future with C2 Keep
As Brooklyn Pharmacy staff reflect on their journey with C2 Keep, their assessment is unequivocally positive. Their experience is a testament to the fact that innovation can lead to not only operational efficiency but also enhanced confidence. “It works out well,” Pat summarizes.
Conclusion
Brooklyn Pharmacy’s success story is a beacon, inviting you to join them and the 400+ pharmacy owners and staff experiencing the transformative possibilities of C2 Keep every day. It is an honest illustration of how innovative solutions like C2 Keep can redefine the way independent community pharmacies function.
Meeting the challenges of manual data entry, the complexities of controlled substances, and the demands of regulatory compliance are all areas where C2 Keep shines brilliantly. It not only simplifies operations but also empowers pharmacies to achieve better accuracy, efficiency, and credibility with the work they do.
Schedule a demo today with our founder to learn how C2 Keep can reshape your pharmacy’s operations.