Pharmapod

Pharmapod is a cloud-based software solution aimed at enhancing medication management and improving patient safety in community pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and hospitals. According to the vendor, Pharmapod caters to pharmacies of all sizes, including community pharmacies, care homes, and hospital pharmacies. It is utilized by pharmacy professionals, pharmacists, registered pharmacy technicians, pharmacy providers, and healthcare professionals in long-term care facilities.

Key Features

Incident Management Module: According to the vendor, Pharmapod provides efficient access to all aspects of the platform, including the Module Menu and Help. It offers a convenient "Record an Incident" feature for immediate incident reporting. The "My Actions" section lists Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) or tasks assigned to incidents, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution. Pharmapod allows real-time data access from any smart-enabled device and offers configurable dashboards, insights, benchmarking, and charts with notifications and escalations.

Document Management System: Pharmapod's Document Management System facilitates critical documentation for quality and operations. According to the vendor, it enables the creation, dissemination, and compliance with quality documentation. The system integrates with other Pharmapod modules, allowing for instant feedback and change requests from colleagues to the document reviewer. Automatic version control ensures easy tracking and management of document revisions.

Pharmacy Assessment System Module: The Pharmacy Assessment System Module provides an efficient platform for completing, storing, and accessing pharmacy assessments. According to the vendor, it allows the supervising pharmacist, superintendent pharmacist, and pharmacy team to critically review their pharmacy's practice. Pharmapod offers safety scores for benchmarking and continuous quality improvement, along with action plan guidance for successful outcomes. The module also provides tailored assessments suitable for different jurisdictions, including the Pharmacy Safety Self-Assessment.

Responsible Pharmacist / Duty Log Module: Pharmapod's Responsible Pharmacist / Duty Log Module offers a consolidated group view for SI/Area Managers to have centralized visibility of pharmacists working in stores. The analytics dashboard shows trends over time and provides a high-level overview of the business. Real-time notifications are sent if stores are not logged in. The module includes a time-stamped check-in/out feature to ensure accurate tracking of pharmacist presence, and a "Notes" field facilitates understanding of any deviations from the standard procedure.

Patient Safety FAQ's: Pharmapod's Patient Safety FAQ's provide answers to frequently asked questions about medication incidents and near misses. According to the vendor, it covers topics such as the definition of a medication incident and near miss, how the Pharmapod platform prevents medication incidents, types of available reports, access to medication incident data, data protection, the importance of having this information, integration with current platforms, and alignment with the WHO Medication Safety Program. This resource serves as a valuable tool for users to learn more about the platform and its features.

Pharmacy Assessment Module: Pharmapod's Pharmacy Assessment Module helps pharmacists complete each section of the Pharmacy Assessment in a timely manner. According to the vendor, users can easily download full versions of the assessment forms in PDF format and upload them to the system. The module incorporates a Compliance Dashboard for a summary of completed sections and associated compliance levels. Users can create action plans and track their completion rate for each assessment section, demonstrating control over pharmacy management and administration.

Incident Management: Pharmapod streamlines the incident reporting process with quick access to all aspects of the platform. The "Record an Incident" feature allows for convenient and immediate incident reporting. The platform provides a centralized location for managing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) and assigned tasks related to incidents. According to the vendor, real-time data access and role-based access from any smart-enabled device ensure efficient incident management. Pharmapod is highly configurable and interoperable with third-party software integration through APIs. It also facilitates digital document management for storing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and compliance audits. The platform supports exporting reports, uploading photos/files, and provides an audit trail of all entries.