There are many different types of software out there that will collect and store information.  This information can be simple lists that really have no personal or vital information attached to them to major systems that contain a lot information that if falls into the wrong hands could be dangerous.  One of these is pharmacy software solutions.

With a pharmacy you are dealing with a lot of personal information.  This information needs to be secure and safe.  If you don’t have a good system in place you could face a lot of legal troubles.  Here are a few things to consider.

Password protection and encryption

The first thing is to have good passwords and encryption.  If you have a strong password and a way to keep all of your data encrypted, not a lot of people will try to get in.  However, if you have a password that is similar or the same to passwords you use on your home computer, your system is not secure.

Collects a lot of data

You want your system to collect a lot of data.  This data should keep an accurate and up to date account of all medications, symptoms and procedures that are being performed or have been performed.  When looking back at your records, a pharmacist can see what has been done, ensure that you get the correct prescriptions and see if anything has changed over time.

Stay up to date

We don’t want to work with outdated software.  The software should be able to update automatically without us even knowing about it.  We also want to make sure that the software and interface is simple to use, doesn’t change over time and can be learned quickly.  If the software is hard to use or if it becomes outdated, then it will become useless and the data and information can’t be used.