Even though many hospitals and large medical clinics have long switched to using a medical inventory software program to keep track of medicine and medical supplies, there are a lot of small doctor's offices that have not yet done so. If your medical office still has not made the switch, now is the time to think about investing in and implementing one of these software programs. These are a few of the main reasons why. 

1. Help Reduce and Catch Employee Theft

First of all, you have to realize that employee theft is more prevalent in a medical office than many people think. Just because you have done background checks on your employees does not mean that theft is not a concern, particularly regarding medical supplies. This theft can range from being as relatively harmless and snatching up a few bandages and other basic items for home use to taking prescription medication to use or sell to others. By having a medical inventory software program in place, you can greatly reduce this theft and begin to catch it if it is going on in your office.

2. Keep Immaculate Records

You probably already know that there is no such thing as keeping too-good records when it comes to your medical office. With the right inventory management software program (such as Instant Inventory Service), it will be easy for you to print off reports about the supplies that have been ordered and used in your office. Then, when the time comes for you to break out your records, you can easily print them from your program rather than going through handwritten lists and other paperwork. It's a great way to stay organized and compliant.

3. Make Ordering Supplies a Breeze

It's essential to ensure that your office always has necessary medical supplies and medication on hand, but keeping track of inventory and placing orders can be challenging. Luckily, an inventory management company can make this a bit easier, since the software program can keep track of what you're running out of, what you have a nice supply of and more. In fact, many programs can even give you recommendations about how much of each item to order, since your program can keep track of general use trends.

As you can see, if you have not yet implemented a medical inventory software program into your medical office, now is the time to do so. These are just three of many reasons why.