Walk into any long-term care pharmacy today, and you’ll feel the pressure immediately. Staffing is leaner, costs are higher, and the demand for accuracy and speed has never been greater. It’s no surprise that pharmacy leaders and IT teams are looking for creative ways to stretch resources further. 

For many, that creativity has meant turning to home-built reporting scripts, direct SQL pulls from production databases, or even third-party consultants who offer “quick” automation fixes like autoclickers and macros. On the surface, these shortcuts seem brilliant: they solve a problem in the moment, they keep the line moving, and they promise efficiency.

But behind the convenience lies a dangerous tradeoff. Read More >