Inpatient & Central Pharmacy Solution

PharmaFlow™ Inpatient

From Prescription to Bedside. Every Dose. Every Ward.

Complete inpatient pharmacy automation—managing the full medication lifecycle from Rx order entry and clinical verification through dispensing, preparation, ward delivery, and bedside administration. Integrated with HIS and Automated Dispensing Cabinets.

The Inpatient Medication Lifecycle

PharmaFlow™ Inpatient manages every step of the inpatient medication workflow—giving pharmacists, nurses, and supervisors full visibility and control from central pharmacy to patient bedside.

Inpatient Rx Lifecycle

1

Rx Order Entry

Normal, IV, or urgent order from HIS or PharmaFlow

2

Clinical Verification

Pharmacist verifies with duplicate alerts and prescriber communication

3

Dispensing & Preparation

Multi-location dispensing, worklist, medication labels with 2D barcode

4

Ward Delivery

Nurse-verified delivery with auto stock update at batch level

5

Bedside Administration

Manual or auto dose administration with barcode verification

Rx Order Management & Clinical Verification

Full inpatient prescription order management with integrated clinical verification. Pharmacists can verify single or multiple orders efficiently, communicate directly with prescribers, and ensure patient safety before dispensing.

Order Capabilities

  • Normal and IV inpatient Rx orders with urgent priority support
  • Modify, cancel, discontinue, hold, and reactivate orders
  • Orders from PharmaFlow or received from HIS system

Clinical Verification

  • Batch verification for single or multiple Rx orders
  • Duplicate medication alerts for patient safety
  • Drug-drug interaction and allergy screening
  • Direct communication with prescribers for medication concerns

Patient Profiles

Complete patient view with active Rx orders, current ward, room, and bed assignment. Access medication history for informed decision-making.

HIS-Originated Orders

Seamlessly receive and process Rx orders originated from the hospital’s HIS system alongside orders created directly in PharmaFlow.

Priority Handling

Urgent orders are flagged and fast-tracked through verification and dispensing, ensuring critical medications reach patients without delay.

Dispensing & Preparation Features

Multi-location dispensing based on pharmacy hours and stock availability

Dispense as base unit, packaging unit, or specific number of doses

Stock reservation deducted automatically upon ward delivery

Auto-check ward stock levels to prevent over-dispensing

Worklist generation for efficient medication preparation

Medication labels with patient info, batch details, and 2D barcode for bedside verification

Dispensing & Medication Preparation

Pharmacists dispense verified orders from multiple pharmacy locations based on availability and working hours. The preparation workflow generates structured worklists and prints medication labels with 2D barcodes—essential for accurate bedside medication verification.

Stock is reserved at the point of dispensing and automatically deducted from pharmacy inventory upon confirmed ward delivery, maintaining real-time accuracy at batch level.

Cycle Fill — Automated Dose Calculation

The system automatically calculates all required doses for every active order across all wards and generates dispense records for them. This eliminates manual dose counting and order-by-order processing, allowing pharmacists in the central or inpatient pharmacy to focus on clinical tasks instead of repetitive dispensing calculations.

Ward Delivery & Medication Administration

Secure medication transfer from pharmacy to ward, followed by tracked bedside administration by nursing staff.

Ward Delivery

  • Delivery reports with all prepared items for accountability
  • Mandatory nurse verification before delivery confirmation
  • Auto stock update: decrease pharmacy, increase ward at batch level
  • Auto-reserve delivered stock per patient until administration

Medication Administration

  • Manual dose administration by ward nurse with stock tracking
  • Auto-administration via HIS integration when supported
  • Bedside barcode verification for correct medication and patient
  • Real-time ward stock adjustment upon each administered dose

Ward Inventory & Stock Management

Complete control over inpatient pharmacy and ward-level stock, including requisitions, transfers, batch management, and returns.

Requisition & Receiving

Create stock requisition orders, filling, and receiving for inpatient wards with full traceability.

Transfers & Adjustments

Stock transfers between wards and central pharmacy, physical inventory, and inventory adjustments.

Batch & Expiry Management

Track medication batches and expiry dates. Transfer expired stock to the expiry store for proper handling.

On-Hand Stock Visibility

View real-time on-hand stock for all items in every ward. Trace all stock transactions at batch level.

Returns & Waste

Release reserved stock for discontinued orders or patient discharge. Track wasted stock for inventory adjustment.

Automated Dispensing Cabinet Integration

Stock Actions

Restock, destock, remove, and return actions processed automatically between PharmaFlow and the ADC cabinet.

Barcode Scanning

Manufacturer barcode scanning on stock receive. Barcode included in HL7 messages and verified at ADC cabinet level.

Auto-Replenishment

Auto-create cabinet stock requisition orders based on defined Min/Max item quantity thresholds per medication and consumable category.

Consumable Items

Full support for non-medication consumable items in formulary, stock management, and ADC cabinet dispensing.

Multi-Barcode Designs

Support different barcode designs per site location and item category. Print barcodes for medications and non-medication items.

Dispense from Cabinet

Define Rx order dispensing from ADC cabinet for the whole quantity or initial doses directly from the clinical verification or dispense screens.

Vendor-Agnostic — One Workflow, Any Cabinet

Whether your hospital uses medication cabinets, RFD-supported cabinets, or supplies and consumables cabinets from different manufacturers, the workflow remains unified. Pharmacy and nursing staff work with one consistent interface—no retraining, no fragmented processes.

Dashboard & Reporting

Real-time operational visibility with a centralized dashboard and comprehensive parameterized reporting.

Live Dashboard

Monitor all active Rx orders by workflow stage with high-priority tracking

Dispensing Statistics & KPIs

Dispensing volumes, turnaround times, and operational performance metrics

Parameterized Reports

Rx orders by status, type, priority. Dispense details, stock transactions, ward stock reports

ADC Cabinet Reports

ADC stock levels, stock transactions, and cabinet utilization reports

HIMSS & JCI Accreditation Readiness

Implementing PharmaFlow in your hospital directly supports accreditation readiness for both HIMSS digital maturity models and JCI standards. Our platform provides the digital infrastructure, automated workflows, and clinical safeguards that accreditation bodies require.

Closed-Loop Medication Management

End-to-end tracking from order entry to bedside administration with full traceability at every stage.

Clinical Decision Support

Automated drug interaction screening and clinical alerts enforced at the point of verification and dispensing.

Complete Audit Trails

Tamper-proof transaction logs for every medication action, supporting compliance documentation and inspections.

Bedside Barcode Verification

Barcode-verified medication administration at the bedside ensuring the right patient receives the right medication.

HL7 Interoperability

Full HIS integration via HL7 messaging for seamless data exchange and interoperability compliance.

Controlled Substance Tracking

Full tracking of controlled substances including returns and waste documentation for regulatory compliance.

Automate Your Inpatient Pharmacy

From central pharmacy to patient bedside. Every dose tracked. Every ward connected.

Automate Your Inpatient Pharmacy