Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting provides the expertise and resources for projects that clients cannot staff internally.  Projects run by experienced professionals reduce the amount of risk, provide more successful outcomes, and deliver results on time.  Services offered by Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting include:

      New System Installations

      Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting has been involved in the implementations of pharmacy practice management systems in thousands of chain, independent, outpatient, and mail order pharmacies.  Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting can participate at any level within an implementation project.  Areas of participation may include:

  • System Selection Process

  • Implementation Planning

  • Implementation Project Management

  • Conversion Validation Testing

  • Go-Live Support

  • Vendor Management

      Project Planning

      The key to a successful project is in the planning and the first step of any such undertaking.  A well defined project plan saves time, money, and reduces risk.  Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting has extensive experience in developing complete project plans, as well as tracking and managing project plans during a client project.  We define project tasks and deliverables, define the effort required for each deliverable, and establish accurate delivery dates.

      Multi-System Integration

Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting specializes in working with clients and vendors on integrating systems within the client organization.  We develop and coordinate integration project plans, test plans, and production go-live checklists.  

      Business Process Definition

The first step in almost any major project is to analyze and define business processes and then communicate those processes to those who need them.  A business process is a set of logically related business activities that deliver something of value (e.g. products, goods, services or information) to a customer.  Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting delivers business processes that streamline work activities, improve efficiency, and deliver greater productivity.  The result of a well developed business process design exercise is a “current state” and “future state” process map which helps the client transition to a new process.   

      Training Program Design

      Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting designs and develops training programs that are streamlined and efficient.  Employees are taught the skills needed to be good employees without overburdening them with too much information.  Change management is considered and included in every training program.  Below are the steps that we take:

  • Determine what training is needed

  • Determine what training approach to use

  • Develop the training program

  • Train the employees

  • Evaluate the program

      Requirements Definition

      Clear requirements definition is the most crucial part of a project.  To avoid schedule delays, wasted resources, or client dissatisfaction, Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting begins requirements definition with business or organizational requirements and translates those into project requirements.  Requirements definition includes:

  • Examining the Business Need or Opportunity

  • Writing a Clear Statement of Project Objectives

  • Knowing the Difference Between Wants and Needs

  • Negotiating the Requirements Definition Interactively with the Customer

  • Conducting a Thorough and Comprehensive Analysis

  • Documenting the Results in Sufficient Detail

      Strategic Assessment & Planning

Strategic planning determines where an organization is going over the next year or more, how to get there, and the level of success once the plan is completed.  Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting builds strategic plans that clearly define the purpose of the organization, and establishes realistic goals and objectives consistent with the client’s mission, defined time frame, and capacity for implementation.

      General Management

Catalyst Pharmacy Consulting provides the expertise and leadership to operate a business unit on a short-term basis until full-time leadership is hired and trained.  We have many years of experience in leading cross-functional technology teams, managing profit and loss, and building and monitoring business unit budgets.