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Joe, I use the price update monthly. Before I started using it, I had Meditech create a custom that utilizes the packaging string to calculate the cost field. That way we can have packaging breakdowns that are not industry standard. Before this modification, the price calculated for many injectables and most pediatric entries were not correct. It also works well for the same item entered with two different dispensing forms (example liquids that are set up for ML and a bottle). The NDC numbers with a letter suffix work well. I run the update, then use a NPR report/Excel to review the update before loading filing it into the drug dictionary. The whole process takes about 20 minutes. The only problem entries are a few items were cardinal has a zero cost. This could be for items where the NDC number is no longer active or items that Cardinal has set up for drop ship and they are not supplying a cost. Our download report from Cardinal is set for the size actually purchased ie Bottle of 100 tabs or Bottle of 480 ML. The Package string in the drug file breaks the bottle down to the tab or ML cost. Again this package string breakdown was a custom from Meditech which is working very well. Of course it is critical to maintain accurate NDC numbers. I would be happy to supply the custom specs or post the specs to the L if there is interest. I also presented this at the International MUSE meeting in Las Vegas and the complete presentation was posted to the MUSE WEB library. It is in the Show & Tell Jam Session section, first entry on page 2. John Valuckas R.Ph. Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Pharmacy 860-496-6694 Fax - 860-496-6447 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:30 AM To: 'Joe Lowe'; 'MediTech-L (E-mail)' Subject: RE: [MEDITECH-L] Pharmacy Medication Price Interface All messages should be posted in plain text. HTML will be converted to attachments. The meditech-l web site is MTUsers.com ====================================== Hey Joe- Instead of investing in that interface, have you thought about utilizing a scripting tool such as Summit Healthcare or Automate Pro to "upload" the acquisition prices? You can get an Excel spreadsheet from the Cardinal website and run a script to load those - if you already have the scripting tool then just think of the bucks you're saving! Later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Lowe Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 9:04 AM To: MediTech-L (E-mail) Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Pharmacy Medication Price Interface All messages should be posted in plain text. HTML will be converted to attachments. The meditech-l web site is MTUsers.com ====================================== We are Magic 5.4 SR3, does anyone utilize the Meditech Pharmacy Price Update Interface? Cardinal is the pharmacy vendor we utilize. Any positives or negatives that you have experienced with this interface? 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