Wolters Kluwer is expanding veterinary medication intelligence through Medi-Span Vet Meds. The solution helps pharmacies support growing demand for pet prescriptions.
The embedded drug database and screening system was developed by Wolters Kluwer Health for use by American pharmacies. This enables pharmacies to issue prescriptions for animal medicines together with those for human medicine. This system caters to both pharmacy partners and veterinary medication distributors.
In the meantime, recent survey results reveal high demand for pet medication convenience services. Wolters Kluwer carried out a survey among pet owners in the USA. Revealed that 75% of them prefer to get pet prescriptions using the same mechanisms as those applied to family prescriptions. Also, 80% of pet owners think that the safety of pet-specific medication is important for pharmacists.
“For decades, healthcare organizations have relied on Medi-Span for trusted medication intelligence that supports efficient medication decision-making,” said Chris Sullivan, Vice President and General Manager, Pharmacy and Health Technology Solutions, Wolters Kluwer Health. “Medi-Span Vet Meds extends that trusted foundation into veterinary care, helping pharmacies expand into a growing market with purpose-built medication intelligence designed specifically for veterinary prescribing and dispensing.”
Medi-Span Vet Meds Supports Veterinary Pharmacy Needs
Vet drugs are now being distributed using retail pharmacies as well as electronic dispensing channels. However, the majority of the current dispensing systems are concerned solely with human medications. As a result, pharmacists rely on manual references for vet prescriptions. Moreover, there are also instances where pharmacists rely on screening tools meant for human medications. This can disrupt the flow of the pharmacy operation.
Medi-Span Vet Meds tackles this problem with drug information specific to veterinary medicine. In this case, the tool uses structured drug data, which is machine-readable, for prescribing drugs in veterinary practice. The other way is by applying screening rules on a species-by-species basis.
Medi-Span drug databases and application programming interfaces (APIs) have been serving healthcare organizations for over 50 years. The technology assists in managing drug selection and compliance needs. The technology also enables innovation in digital health technology in a scalable way. On the other hand, Medi-Span Vet Meds leverages the platform’s proven data management capabilities to enable veterinary medicine. It utilizes governed clinical data stewardship workflows to ensure reliable medication screening.
Additionally, the veterinary-specific guidelines assist pharmacies in dealing with the variations among species. This will ensure that there is consistency and safety during the prescription process. The need for veterinary medication technology is growing as more veterinary products enter the pharmacy sector. Wolters Kluwer is seeking to equip pharmacies with the technology needed to deal with veterinary medications.
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