Datascan Pharmacy Software

Name

Datascan Pharmacy Software

Legal name

Datascan Pharmacy Software

Website

https://datascanpharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Datascan Pharmacy Software is a privately held, family-owned vendor of pharmacy management software, POS, e-prescribing, and patient-facing mobile tools serving independent pharmacies across the United States since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS) & Dispensing Workflow (HLACAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services Tools (HLACAKAH), Specialty Pharmacy & Complex Therapy Management Platforms (HLACAKAG), Formulary Management & Clinical Pharmacy Programs (HLAEAKAA), Medication Adherence & Therapy Management Platforms (refills, reminders, MTM) (HLALAIAG), Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Pharmacy management software
• Pharmacy point of sale
• Independent pharmacy software
• Pharmacy dispensing system
• Pharmacy e-prescribing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bohemia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Software: Monthly subscription fees for pharmacy management software, POS software, and drug databases. Core recurring revenue stream with predictable monthly billing.
2. Transaction Fees: Per-claim transaction fees for switching services (7¢ per claim) and e-prescribing transactions (13¢). Volume-based usage revenue.
3. Add-on Services: Monthly fees for additional services such as controlled substance reporting ($10/mo). Recurring add-on revenue from existing customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Datascan Pharmacy Software provides a comprehensive pharmacy management software platform for independent pharmacies across the United States. Its offering includes prescription dispensing, claims adjudication, integrated POS, e-prescribing, inventory management, workflow automation, compounding, long-term care, and a patient-facing mobile app, delivered via monthly subscriptions plus per-transaction usage fees.

Product overview

Datascan Pharmacy Software is a unified, in-house developed pharmacy management platform since 1981, consisting of a core pharmacy management software system complemented by integrated modules including Datascan Point of Sale, Mobile Scripts Patient App, Delivery Electronic Delivery System, Compounding Pharmacy Software, Doctor Portal, Nursing/Assisted Living Module, Central Store Management, Pharmacy Inventory Software, Workflow Software, Software Interfacing, IVR and Robotic Dispensing Interfaces, Electronic Signature Capture, and a Delivery API. The architecture is designed so that the core pharmacy management software serves as the central hub, with POS and mobile apps connecting for front-end and patient-facing operations, while specialized modules address compounding, long-term care, physician dispensing, and multi-location management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datascan Pharmacy Management Software The core pharmacy management platform handling prescription dispensing, claims adjudication, patient profiles, drug interaction checking, regulatory compliance, and clinical workflow automation for independent pharmacies.
• Datascan Point of Sale Fully integrated point-of-sale system built specifically for pharmacy operations, managing front-end OTC inventory, patient co-pays, FSA/HSA transactions, loyalty rewards, and wholesaler purchasing.
• MobileScripts Patient Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Average monthly cost of $332 for full service including software, e-prescribing, and switching

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration79 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SurescriptscoreTechnology or IntegrationSurescripts network integration for e-prescribing functionality. Provides electronic prescribing capabilities enabling pharmacists to receive and process prescriptions electronically from prescribers.
• Relay Health (McKesson)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Relay Health for pharmacy health information exchange and care coordination services.
• CPESNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network partnership for independent pharmacy network and enhanced services development.
• NCPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Community Pharmacists Association partnership supporting independent pharmacy advocacy and business development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PioneerRx: Pharmacy management software purpose-built for independent pharmacies; competes head-to-head with Datascan on dispensing workflow, POS, and clinical features in the same SMB pharmacy segment.
• PrimeRx (Micro Merchant Systems): Integrated pharmacy management and POS platform serving independent and small-chain pharmacies with comparable dispensing, compounding, and e-prescribing functionality.
• Liberty Software: Pharmacy management system focused on independent pharmacies with dispensing, compounding, and POS features overlapping Datascan's core offering.
• Computer-Rx: Independent pharmacy software vendor offering PMS, POS, and clinical modules; directly comparable product suite and target customer base.
• BestRx: Pharmacy software for independent pharmacies combining dispensing, refill management, and POS in a comparable SMB-focused package.

Broad incumbents

• Epic Willow: Hospital and health-system pharmacy module within Epic's EHR suite; overlaps with Datascan's dispensing and clinical workflow functionality but at enterprise scale for integrated delivery networks.
• McKesson Pharmacy Systems (EnterpriseRx): Enterprise-scale pharmacy management platform from McKesson serving chains and high-volume pharmacies; competes with Datascan in retail pharmacy IT with much broader capability set.
• QS/1 (Red Sail / Inmar): Long-standing pharmacy management software vendor owned by Red Sail/Inmar serving independent and chain pharmacies; broader portfolio including central fill and HME offerings.
• Omnicell: Large-scale medication management and pharmacy automation vendor; overlaps with Datascan through dispensing workflow and blister packaging integrations but operates across a far broader enterprise footprint.

Emerging players

• RxNT: Cloud-based pharmacy, e-prescribing, and EHR software vendor with growing presence among independent pharmacies and physician dispensaries, competing for the same SMB pharmacy buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Datascanpharmacysoftware

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Datascan Pharmacy Software