IDS (Investigational Drug System) Software

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STATEMENT OF WORK: Investigational Drug System (IDS); automation software to aid in the management of VAPSHCS s investigational drug service.

Vendor shall provide IDS, a secure, HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant, web-based application that has the following features: Monitors Receive, Transfer, Dispense, Return to Supplier, Destroy, and Adjustment transactions Manages a comprehensive drug catalog, protocols, patients, suppliers, documents, and pharmacies Generates accountability logs exportable to NCI DARF, NCI ORAL DRAF, ACTG, De-Identified and other format, significantly facilitating the audit process Granular inventory tracking down to an individual Bottle, Vial, or Kit # Patient-specific drug tracking Double signature verification Barcoded inventory labels Physical inventory monitoring Par level management Pharmacy billing Operates as a standalone system but has interfaces available to reduce data entry, including CTMS, EMR, and IRB systems for protocol, patient, and document management; inpatient or outpatient pharmacy systems for deducting inventory and logging dispenses; and carousels for inventory movement between locations Comprehensive coverage of all inventory transactions performed with investigational drugs Simplifies preparation for monitor visits and audits Ensures dispensing accuracy by tracking a patient s dispensing history, treatment arms, expiration, and patient-specific inventory Print patient labels and record inventory deduction on logs in a single dispense transaction Supports multi-site pharmacy systems and allows users to sign into specific dispensing locations Minimize workflow errors with role-based access HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant (including audit trail logging) IDS will be accessible to staff at the Seattle and American Lake Divisions of VAPSHCS.