Pharmacy software to help pharmacists safely prescribe birth control
Development and commercialization of support tools to improve safety and efficiency of pharmacist-prescribed contraceptive services
This project builds a pharmacy-focused electronic health record with decision tools to help pharmacists safely provide contraception to people who want birth control at the pharmacy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ovaryit, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lancaster, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11143677 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you get birth control at a pharmacy, this project aims to give pharmacists a smart computer system that guides safe prescribing and documents care. The platform includes clinical decision support, workflow tools, and billing features so pharmacists can follow best practices and get reimbursed. The team plans to roll the system out to pharmacies so more people can get timely contraceptive care close to home. The software targets areas with few clinic options and responds to growing interest in pharmacy-based contraception.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people seeking to start or continue oral contraceptives who prefer to receive care at a participating pharmacy, especially those living where clinic access is limited.
Not a fit: People needing contraceptive methods that require clinic procedures (like IUDs or implants) or those with complex medical conditions needing specialist care may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier and safer to get birth control from pharmacies and expand access for people in areas with few clinics.
How similar studies have performed: Pharmacist-prescribed contraception programs have been adopted in many states with positive access effects, while pharmacy-specific EHRs with embedded contraceptive decision tools are a newer, less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Lancaster, UNITED STATES
- Ovaryit, LLC — Lancaster, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kucek, Mary — Ovaryit, LLC
- Study coordinator: Kucek, Mary
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.