INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FORM

Name Mike Mastromonica

Address 2060 Oak Mountain Dr PO Box 189 Pelham, AL 35124

Phone # 800-347-7980

Briefly describe innovation

Mike Mastromonica is not exactly involved in an innovative practice setting. He has however, found an innovative alternative for the use of his pharmacy degree. Mike graduated pharmacy school in 1976 from a college in New Jersey. After working two years for a chain drug store Mike became dissatisfied with his working hours and environment. He wanted a job in pharmacy that was different from the traditional setting of a drug store. In 1978 after much thought and consideration Mike accepted a position with a computer company which at that time was promoting a very innovative idea for the retail drug store; computer automation in pharmacy. In 1978 only three percent of retail pharmacies were utilizing some type of computer automation, by 1990 that number had changed to ninety nine percent.
When Mike began his new career in the pharmacy computer business he knew a lot about pharmacy and nothing about computers. However, his new job required no special training. Today Mike is working as a Marking and Sales Specialist with a pharmacy automated software company called Condor located near Birmingham. The software his company sells automates all aspects involved with filling a prescription in a retail setting including drug utilization review and third party billing. Since Mike began a career in pharmacy software, computers in the retail drug store has become common place.

Method of Reimbursement: non applicable

Reimbursement rate: non applicable

Documentation: None

Specialized training required? No
When Mike began his career in pharmacy computer software he new a lot about pharmacy and nothing about computers. The company wanted a person that could relate to the problems involved with filling a prescription in a drug store. The company wanted to utilize his pharmacy knowledge to sell computers and software to drug stores and help solve problems in the retail pharmacy.

Software/instrumentation required? non applicable

Interviewed by: Brad Jones