Pharmacies process prescriptions, insurance claims and payments in real time, and an outage stops the counter.
Connectivity Counsel advises pharmacies organizations on connectivity, communications, cloud and security. We compare more than 230 providers on your behalf and help you select and implement the right mix, at no cost to you.
What matters most in pharmacies
- Always-on claims connectivity
- Secure store networks
- Phone systems with refill and queue features
- Life-safety and alarm lines
Recommended solutions for pharmacies
Business Broadband
Business broadband delivers high download speeds over coaxial cable or shared fiber at a lower monthly cost than dedicated circuits, typically on a best-effort basis.
Internet Failover and Backup
Internet failover pairs your primary circuit with a second connection on a different technology or provider, switching automatically when the main link drops.
SD-WAN
A software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) steers traffic across multiple internet and private links in real time, improving application performance and resilience while reducing dependence on costly private circuits.
Hosted PBX and Business VoIP
A hosted PBX delivers business phone service over the internet, with auto attendants, call routing, voicemail-to-email and mobile apps, and no phone system hardware to maintain.
Managed Firewall
A managed firewall service designs, monitors, patches and updates your perimeter and cloud firewalls around the clock.
POTS Line Replacement
POTS replacement moves elevator phones, fire and burglar alarms, fax machines and other analog devices from retiring copper lines to managed digital or cellular service.
Compliance and regulatory considerations
Technology decisions in this sector are commonly shaped by HIPAA, PCI DSS and DEA electronic prescribing rules. We help you shortlist providers whose attestations, contract terms and service designs support those obligations, and we coordinate the documentation your auditors, insurers or customers request. Your own legal and compliance advisors remain the authority on what applies to your organization.
Providers with experience in this sector
135 providers in our portfolio identify healthcare as a core market. A sample:
- Observe.AI
- OnSip
- Ooma
- Outsource Consultants
- Paragon
- Pax8
- Point5
- PolyAI
- PS Lightwave
- Pure IP
- RapidScale
- Resolve Tech Solutions
- RingCentral
- S-NET (now COEO Solutions)
- Sanas
- Sangoma
- Semtech
- Servion
- SilverSky
- Sky Data Vault
- Skywire Networks
- Spectrotel
- Summit
- Talkdesk
How an engagement works
- Discovery. We review your locations, contracts, invoices and pain points.
- Design and sourcing. We match requirements to providers and collect comparable quotes.
- Selection. You receive a clear comparison of cost, capability, contract terms and risk.
- Implementation and support. We coordinate installation and stay involved for moves, changes, renewals and escalations.
Frequently asked questions
What technology services do pharmacies organizations need most?
Priorities typically include always-on claims connectivity, secure store networks and phone systems with refill and queue features. Common solutions are business broadband, internet failover and backup and sd-wan.
Which compliance requirements affect technology choices in pharmacies?
Decisions are commonly shaped by HIPAA, PCI DSS and DEA electronic prescribing rules. Connectivity Counsel helps you shortlist providers whose services and documentation support those requirements.
Can Connectivity Counsel support multiple locations?
Yes. We source and coordinate services across single sites, regional groups and nationwide footprints, and can consolidate many local providers under one managed program.
Does it cost anything to use Connectivity Counsel for pharmacies technology?
No. Connectivity Counsel does not charge clients for advisory, quoting or ordering support. Providers compensate us when you choose their service, and you pay the provider directly under the provider's own contract and pricing.
Is Connectivity Counsel tied to a single provider?
No. Connectivity Counsel is an independent advisor with a portfolio of more than 230 providers. Recommendations are based on your addresses, requirements, budget and timeline, and we show you competing options side by side.