Lexi-Comp in the News

Lexi-Comp's People-First Culture lauded in SMARTBUSINESS®, AKRON/CANTON, October 2008.

"Years ago, Kerscher was part of a start-up that he loved. But when the company was sold to a venture capital group, things went from people first to profit first. So Kerscher and a few others broke away and founded Lexi-Comp Inc. in 1978. They decided then that the focus would be on culture first to push people to better results."

- Mark Cottrill, Smart Business Akron/Canton

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In July 2006, Pharmacy Times featured Lexi-Comp's partnership with Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California. The feature titled "California Hospital Chooses Lexi-Comp System" discusses the relationship and the use of the Knowledge Solution and Lexi-Comp Information Management System (LIMs) at Northern California hospitals.

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In June 2006, U.S. Pharmacist published an article titled "Early Introduction to Drug Database Technology Better Prepares Students for Real-Life Challenges" that discusses the University of Houston College of Pharmacy's integration of Lexi-Comp ONLINE and ON-HAND databases into its curriculum.

"Competency with electronic drug databases is an expectation within the pharmacy profession today. Students must adopt them early in their education so that they become second nature."

- Remi Ademola, Director, Information Technology, The University of Houston College of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy Purchasing and Products featured the article "Product Spotlight: Lexi-Comp Online," authored by Morvay, in the December 2005 issue. Morvay discusses how Lexi-Comp electronic drug information, formulary services and specialized drug information for pediatrics have benefited the Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

"Lexi-Comp's comprehensive databases make it easy for our pharmacists to verify pediatric use and dosage indications, and it is most often used during the physician-order verification process or when a physician calls the pharmacy to recommend a dose."

- Shelly Morvay, Pharm.D., Clinical Coordinator for Medication Safety, Columbus Children's Hospital

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Graham authored the article, "Stanford Hospitals and Clinics: Today's Formulary" in the October 2005 issue of U.S. Pharmacist. In the article, she explained how Lexi-Comp's customizable, Web-based formularies have helped the health-system stay up-to-date.

"For Stanford Hospitals and Clinics (SHC), the Lexi-Comp suite of products and services has fulfilled their needs. Lexi-Comp's custom formulary service, online library of databases and selection of On-Hand products offers a complete solution for the providers and patients within the SHC system."

- Angie Graham, Pharm.D., Drug Information Coordinator, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics

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Weinstein published the article "Pharmacogenomics and you" in the April 18, 2005 issue of Drug Topics. The purpose was to give a general overview of the emerging science of Pharmacogenomics and its impact on professional practice.

"Diagnostic genetic information will help predict not only a patient's drug response, but also the likelihood of interactions and adverse effects."

- David Weinstein, R.Ph., Ph.D., Lexi-Comp, Inc.

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Fligor and Fiume co-authored "Ritzman Pharmacies Benefit from Natural Product and Drug Information Databases," which was published in the February 2005 issue of U.S. Pharmacist. In the article, the authors explore the use of technology in small pharmacy chains and the benefits including natural products in any analysis of a patient's drug regimen.

"Because of the reliability, daily updated monographs and ease-of-use, Lexi-Comp products lend themselves well to Ritzman's mission of 'service beyond the commonplace.'"

- Larry Fligor, R.Ph. and John Fiume, Ritzman Pharmacies

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