Below is general information, press releases, and newsworthy information that details HBS’ ongoing commitment within the industry, our business direction, and the diversity of our customer base.
2013 Announcements
June 4, 2013
Technology to Improve Adherence: Meaningful patient interventions don’t have to be time-consuming with the right tools (article highlights HBS client Blount Discount Pharmacy, in America's Pharmacist). With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
February 11, 2013
Growing Adherence: Patient medication adherence is a topic of conversation pretty much everywhere you go in pharmacy these days, and rightly so (article highlights HBS client Blount Discount Pharmacy, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
January 21, 2013
Remote Control: Remote dispensing may not be on the radar for many community pharmacies, but it can offer real opportunity to extend your reach, gain new customers, and efficiently ramp up prescription volume (article highlights HBS client Kopp Drugs, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
2012 Announcements
December 19, 2012
Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best: Hurricane Sandy served as a stark reminder that disaster preparedness is a critical business function (story includes how HBS supported its clients, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
Decemebr 6, 2012
The Outlook 2013: Results of an exclusive annual survey of technology vendors (includes an industry outlook and comments from Marty Spellman, HBS' Director of Sales & Implementation, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
November, 2012
Hospital Buyers Guide (HBS' products and services are featured, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
September 12, 2012
RxMedic and Health Business Systems Sign Preferred Business Partner Agreement.
June 11, 2012
RxTran and Health Business Systems Partner to Provide Pharmacy Language Access to LEP Patients.
June 26, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden stopped into Widner Drug and Gift shop in downtown Manchester, IA for an ice-cream cone (article highlights HBS client Widner Drug and Gift Shop, in The Des Moines Register).
June 5, 2012
Prescription for Success: Kopp Drug Inc. maintains a tight-knit atmosphere with employees and customers alike, and this has been possible with the company’s service-oriented culture that stems from the top down (article highlights HBS client Kopp Drug, in Retail Merchandiser).
June 1, 2012
Point of Sale and Managing Pharmacy: Read about how five pharmacies are putting POS to work every day in a variety of ways (article highlights HBS client Essex Pharmacy, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
April 9, 2012
Low Cost, High Rewards: An inexpensive yet effective marketing strategy helps build the business for Pete's Pharmacy (article highlights HBS client Pete's Pharmacy, in America's Pharmacist). With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
April 2, 2012
The Take Away: Elm Plaza Pharmacy's drug disposal program helps the environment and attracts new business (article highlights HBS client Elm Plaza Pharmacy, in America's Pharmacist). With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
March 30, 2012
Centers of the Community: Hi-School Pharmacy is a prominent retailer and pharmacy throughout rural communities in Oregon and Washington, thanks in part to the core employees at each location (article highlights HBS client Hi-School Pharmacy, in Retail Merchandiser).
March 19, 2012
9-store pharmacy chain in Florida signs an agreement to receive the HBS RxGENESYS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to support multi-site pharmacy operations via a Common Profile environment, workflow management, IVR, Web Portal Rx, and other ancillary products and services.
March 8, 2012
Rigg FamilyCare Pharmacy opens in Albion (article highlights new HBS client, in The Navigator).
January 1, 2012
Supporting new industry-wide guidelines, HBS client's submitting NCPDP D.0 cliams through its pharmacy software systems.
2011 Announcements
December 16, 2011
HBS successfully updates its pharmacy software systems to support the new NCPDP D.0 standard that goes into effect on January 1, 2012.
November, 2011
Hospital Buyers Guide: Pharmacist References (includes a reference from Texas Health Prescription Shops, a multi-site HBS client, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
October 17, 2011
Independent Pharmacists Survive by Wits: To compete, local operations connect personally and use buying co-ops (article highlights HBS client Kohlerman's Pharmacy, in Philly.com).
August 1, 2011
The Power of Reports: Five pharmacists from a cross-section of pharmacies share their tips for generating powerful reports that keep their businesses robust (article highlights HBS client SurfMed Pharmacy, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
June 21, 2011
10-store pharmacy chain in Pennsylvania signs an agreement to receive the HBS RxGENESYS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to support multi-site pharmacy operations via a Common Profile environment, workflow management, Web Portal Rx, and other ancillary products and services.
May, 2011
Your Customers' Expectations: Managing them is essential to their satisfaction (article highlights HBS client Grubb's Care Pharmacy, in America's Pharmacist)
February 1, 2011
On the Move: How mobile technology is impacting pharmacy management (article highlights HBS client's Keansburg Pharmacy, Prescription Plus Pharmacy and Hi-School Pharmacy, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
January 3, 2011
Hospital group in New Jersey signs an agreement to receive the HBS RxGENESYS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to support multi-site outpatient pharmacies via a Common Profile environment, workflow management, POS, IVR, Web Portal Rx, and other ancillary products and services.
2010 Announcements
December 1, 2010
Long-Term Care: Technology that's driving the market (article highlights Express Meds Pharmacy, an HBS client, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
November 30, 2010
Hospital group in Pennsylvania signs an agreement to receive the HBS RxGENESYS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to support multi-site outpatient pharmacies and employee mail order program via a Common Profile (virtual server) environment, workflow management interface, POS, IVR, automation, and other ancillary products and services.
November 1, 2010
Hospital Buyers Guide: Featured Users (includes a discussion with St. Mary Medical Center, an HBS client, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
October 20, 2010
HBS announces an agreement with a Midwest-based company for its RxCALIBER™ Mail Order Pharmacy Management System to enhance and add efficiencies to its closed-door pharmacy operations.
October 1, 2010
Five Fine Philly Pharmacies: Feeling the Love in the City of Brotherly Love (a profile of four HBS retail customer’s in America's Pharmacist) With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
July 1, 2010
Adding, Not Subtracting: Focusing on specialty products and patient care expands business at a historical place (a profile of an HBS retail customer in America's Pharmacist) With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
July 1, 2010
Aligning Incentives: How one Medicare plan's incentive program rewards pharmacies for helping patients and lowering plan costs (a profile of an HBS retail customer in America's Pharmacist) With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
June 1, 2010
When Your Refill's Just a Click Away: How two pharmacies use online Web portals to improve customer service (includes a profile of an HBS retail customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
May 1, 2010
The Key to Prosperity is Specialty: Virginia's Prosperity Specialty Pharmacy sets itself apart with multiple programs and a patient-centered approach (a profile of an HBS retail customer in America's Pharmacist) With permission from America’s Pharmacist magazine; may not be copied, distributed without prior approval from NCPA.
March 31, 2010
HBS announces an agreement with an Alabama government entity to receive the HBS RxGENESYS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to include POS and other ancillary products and services.
February 1, 2010
Revenue Boosting Services: Pharmacists tell how add-on services and incentive programs are solidifying and creating revenue streams and improving efficiency (starting on page 34 of the article includes a profile of an HBS retail customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
January 8, 2010
HBS launches a new version of its Client Info Center, an internet-based tool dedicated for all HBS clients, that acts as a central repository which includes industry related news and up-to-date information about HBS’ products and services.
2009 Announcements
November 1, 2009
Looking Ahead: What's Coming in 2010 (includes an industry outlook and comments from Steven Hess, HBS' VP of Pharmacy Systems, in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
October 1, 2009
Hospital Buyers Guide: What Users Have To Say (starting on page 23 includes a discussion with an HBS multi-site health system customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
September 1, 2009
POS: Power Users (includes a profile of an HBS retail customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
August 1, 2009
Being Effective, Efficiently: Finding the Right Blend of Technology Tools can Boost Sales and Improve Profits (includes a profile of an HBS retail customer in America's Pharmacist).
June 1, 2009
Technology-Supported Marketing: What Works (includes a profile of two HBS retail customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
April 2, 2009
HBS announces an agreement with a Midwest-based organization for its RxCALIBER™ Mail Order Pharmacy Management System to streamline its closed-door pharmacy operations.
March 31, 2009
Multi-site hospital group in Minnesota signs an agreement to receive the HBS RxAXIS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to include a Common Profile (single server) environment, workflow management, POS, IVR and other ancillary products and services.
February 1, 2009
Customized Technology: A Foundation for Growth (a profile of an HBS retail chain customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
February 1, 2009
2008 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health (two HBS customers profiled in this year's annual digest).
January 12, 2009
HBS finalizes an agreement with a 13-store west coast chain for the HBS RxAXIS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to include a Common Profile (single server) environment, workflow management, IVR and custom solutions to support its two dedicated central fill locations.
January 5, 2009
Hospital group in Kentucky installs the HBS RxAXIS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System to support their central fill dispensing program for their offsite oncology sites.
2008 Announcements
December 22, 2008
HBS announces the installation of its own fully integrated POS (point-of-sale) system at a variety of customer sites, and continues its rapid roll-out to support FSA (flexible spending account) requirements.
December 1, 2008
A POS System that’s the Perfect Fit (a profile of an HBS retail customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
December 1, 2008
Carving Out a Niche by Leveraging Technology (a look at an HBS mail order customer in ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist).
November 18, 2008
Multi-site hospital group in Tennessee signs an agreement to receive HBS’ RxAXIS™ Retail Pharmacy Management System, providing real-time sharing of patient, drug, and doctor data across its locations.
August 26, 2008
LDM Group And Health Business Systems Announce Partnership To Deliver Powerful Benefits To Patients And Pharmacies.
June 12, 2008
HBS provides E-Prescribing Capabilities to DocuTrack Customers
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