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Within TechCorc' ,tine track and trend data on drug use and pricing to determine which drugs <br />are most expensive, An inmate's active status Is always verified before prescriptions are filled. <br />An example of this process in action is seen In the administration of HIV medications at several <br />of our sites. With cur Quality Processes and Systems, we were able to dispense medications In <br />seven day; supplies as opposed to the standard 30 day supply used by other pharmacies: With <br />the high turnoverthat jails see, and with average length of stay less than one month, our <br />seven day dispensing process has significantly reduced costs for our existing clients. <br />In 2012, we transitioned the HRR7 pharmacy services with Diamond to our in -house pharmacy <br />services: With Diamond, HRRi pharmacy expenses between August 2012 and July 2U13 were <br />$7,123.51 per month. With NaphCare, between August 2013 and March 1414, expenses <br />dropped to $1,496.85 per month, roughly a 30% decrease In costs, A listing of additional <br />pharmaceutical cast saving accomplishments which occurred as a result of this transition is <br />shown below. <br />b, Medications will be administered to inmates dally as prescribed, twenty -four (24) hours per day <br />and seven ¢71 days each week by an individual authorized to administer medications by nature <br />of training and licensure as required by law,, <br />Electl'pRIC Medication, Administration Record (oNAR) <br />NaphCare's eMAR is specifically designed for use in correctional facilities, It is included within <br />TechCare.,x and is not 8 separate system. This integration promotes consistency within records <br />of care and does not cost Santa Ana additional money., It is also customizable to meet the <br />unique needs of the 5.Al. <br />We are committed to proactively reducing medication errors. our eMAt ensures <br />: <br />accountability at every level of the medication process, from the entry of the order to the <br />administration to the patient. Inmate records /information can he retrieved using a unique <br />inmate number; and documentation complies with federal and state legal requirements. <br />TechCore' also has a user- fr- iendly interface for accurate documentation that is immediately <br />accessible and can be retrieved easily for reporting and tracking purposes. <br />inmate Medical Serviczs <br />City of Santa Ana <br />25H -46 <br />RrP No. 14 <br />43 <br />r <br />4a Fa <br />