Product Story
The Medication Shortage Problem
Medication shortages create fragmented operational work across services. Prosper Shortage Manager gives authorised teams a shared, non-patient workflow for source context, ownership and follow-up.
The problem
- A prescription is issued, but the item is not available locally.
- Dispensing teams spend time sourcing alternatives and explaining delays.
- Patients experience interrupted therapy and loss of confidence.
- Budgets are hit by inefficient substitutes and emergency purchasing.
Why it persists
- Shortage information is scattered and arrives late.
- Communication channels are fragmented with little auditability.
- Decisions are inconsistent across settings and regions.
Impact
- A controlled evaluation can test whether acknowledgement and operational closure times change.
- A time-and-motion sample can test whether repeated coordination work changes.
- Dated price context can support a modelled opportunity; realised savings require separate verification.
What the platform does
Record a medicine-shortage or availability signal with its source and update date.
Assign an operational owner, due state and next action.
Coordinate role-scoped follow-up across authorised participating teams.
Retain the action and operational-outcome history for audit and governed learning.
Book a 30-minute discussion
Explore medicine enquiries, cost comparisons, recorded solutions and how to measure coordination effort and outcomes.
Contact: Partnerships — info@prosperhealthcare.co.uk