LINCS Architecture
LINCS Pharmacy Supply Chain Enterprise Architecture
From Ordering to Inventory to Financials—LINCS Brings It All Together with Our Pharmacy Supply Chain Connectivity Toolkit™.
Breaking Down Pharmacy Inventory Silos
Hospital systems often manage pharmacy inventory through disconnected systems—outpatient pharmacy management, inpatient pharmacy management, vendor-supplied inventory (ex. BD Pyxis™ Logistics Software), and clinics.
These silos prevent a unified enterprise-wide view, leading to inefficiencies in financial management, inventory control, and order management.
LINCS is the pharmacy supply chain connectivity toolkit™ that eliminates these silos, integrating disparate pharmacy management systems into a single enterprise architecture.
The LINCS Approach: A Unified View of Inventory
LINCS connects all pharmacy inventory, pharmacy management software, and supply chain systems within a health system, ensuring:
Enterprise-wide Visibility – Know exactly what inventory exists and where.
Automated Inventory Redistribution – Reduce carrying costs by reallocating inventory where needed.
Optimized Order Management – Consolidate purchasing and reduce unnecessary spending.
Flexible Deployment – Works on-premises or as a SaaS solution with LINCS WebConnect™ hybrid integration.
How LINCS Works
1. System-Wide Connectivity
a. Connects inpatient, outpatient, vendor-supplied inventory, and clinic pharmacies.
b. Fills gaps where systems lack inventory tracking with LINCS scanning modules.
c. Interoperable with any existing hardware and software.
2. Automated Inventory Transfers & Redistribution
a. Identifies underutilized, expiring, or dead stock and automatically suggests transfers to locations with demand.
b. Reduces the need for costly new purchases by utilizing existing inventory within the system.
3. Smart Purchasing & Formulary Standardization
a. Consolidates system-wide ordering for bulk purchasing power.
b. Identifies opportunities to streamline formulary management and reduce redundant drug orders.
4. Predictive Inventory Management
a. Tracks refill patterns to forecast demand and proactively manage stock levels.
b. Prevents excess inventory and stockouts by leveraging real-time pharmacy usage data.
5. Financial Integration & Cost Tracking
a. Tracks costs of every transfer and purchase.
b. Supports automatic cost calculations/tracking and seamless financial system integration.
c. Enables accurate month-end inventory valuation.
Seamless Order Management & Distribution
- Supports direct orders to inpatient, outpatient, and clinic pharmacies or through a central services warehouse.
- Enables health systems to establish a virtual central pharmacy warehouse, optimizing supply chain logistics. This means no need for a specific physical facility but can still reap the benefit of a central med warehouse or services center.
- Reduces manual processes like email-based orders and phone calls, improving efficiency.
A Hybrid, Future-Ready Solution
LINCS runs on-premises or in the cloud, offering a hybrid SaaS deployment model with LINCS WebConnect™. This allows:
- Low IT Lift – No need to replace existing systems.
- Real-time Data Access – Bridge the gap between local systems and cloud-based analytics.
- Scalability – Start with specific pharmacy functions and expand as needed.
Why LINCS?
Eliminates inventory blind spots.
Reduces waste & unnecessary drug purchases.
Optimizes ordering & streamline financial management.
Works with any existing software & hardware.
Deployable on-prem or as SaaS.
With LINCS Pharmacy Supply Chain Enterprise Architecture, hospital systems can reduce drug spend, optimize workflows, and improve cash flow—all while protecting their current technology investments.
Ready to transform your pharmacy supply chain? Contact us today.
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