Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management FAQs

Find answers to common questions about Simplifi+® IV Workflow Management with Assure-Trak®, the pharmacist-designed solution from Wolters Kluwer that helps pharmacies improve sterile compounding compliance, patient safety, and staff efficiency.

General overview

  • What is Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management, and how does it help compounding pharmacies?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management with Assure-Trak is a technology-assisted sterile compounding solution from Wolters Kluwer. It guides patient-specific and anticipatory batch compounding with configurable safety checks and automatic documentation. It helps pharmacies meet USP 797 standards, reduce compounding errors, and improve staff efficiency.

  • Which pharmacies and healthcare organizations benefit most from Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management is ideal for:

    • Hospitals and health systems
    • Compounding pharmacies
    • Home infusion centers
    • Oncology and infusion clinics

    Specialty pharmacies that compound medications

    Pharmacy leaders who manage sterile compounding workflows, complex USP compliance, and staff shortages benefit most. The platform adapts to patient-specific, batch, and dilution workflows, supporting both single-site and enterprise-wide standardization.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management fit into the broader Simplifi+ suite?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow is the Intravenous Workflow Management System (IVWMS) technology integrated into the Simplifi+ suite. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management works alongside Simplifi 797 and continuing education within the Simplifi+ suite. Together, they deliver a complete pharmacy compounding compliance solution, combining streamlined workflows with expert-developed USP compliance content, competency training, and continuing education for USP chapters 797, 795, and 800.

  • Is Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management scalable for different pharmacy sizes?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management is a scalable, cloud-based platform built for pharmacies of all sizes. Global workflow templates and Master Formulation Records let you standardize compounding across multiple sites, while turnkey customization adapts the system to each location's specific needs and workflows.

Compounding workflow features and benefits

  • What features does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management offer to improve sterile compounding?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management offers guided compounding workflows, ingredient barcode scanning, dose calculations, gravimetric and photo verification, and remote pharmacist verification. It also includes a turnkey NDC database, Master Formulation Records documentation, Beyond-Use Date tracking, and role-based safety checks, all designed to support compliance and reduce errors.

  • How do guided compounding workflows in Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management work?

    Guided workflows walk compounding staff through each compounding step with automatic documentation and role-based safety checks. The platform natively supports patient-specific, anticipatory batch, multi-dose vial, and dilution workflows. Standardized, controlled processes based on Master Formulation Records prevent unwanted workflow variance and reduce the risk of errors.

  • What is the turnkey NDC database, and how does it reduce setup time?

    The turnkey NDC database, powered by the Formulary Management System (FMS), eliminates the need to manually build a compounding NDC database. Daily updates add new NDCs and essential drug information, streamlining Master Formulation Record builds and maintenance while helping ensure 100% ingredient verification.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management support remote pharmacist verification?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management lets pharmacists verify IV preparations using photos or live video on commercial mobile devices. This supports in-process, real-time, and remote verification, reducing interruptions and errors. You can easily configure pharmacist approvals to match your pharmacy's workflow and staffing needs.

  • What are Master Formulation Records, and why do they matter?

    Master Formulation Records are standardized, USP-compliant compounding templates. With Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management, you build them at the organization level and push them to individual sites. This standardizes compounding across your enterprise and links directly to the electronic compounding record created during each workflow.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management help with Beyond-Use Date tracking?

    The platform tracks the quarantine of extended Beyond-Use Date compounds and lets you upload testing documentation directly into batch records. This helps you efficiently manage the release and inspection process, supporting compliance while reducing manual tracking and the risk of releasing untested preparations.

Safety and compliance 

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management support USP 797 compliance?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management creates a complete electronic compounding record for every preparation, capturing details from the Master Formulation Record through user actions and completion. This meets USP 797 documentation requirements, standardizes compliant workflows, and reduces the manual effort and regulatory risk tied to sterile compounding.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management meet regulatory guidelines for IV safety?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management meets USP, ISMP, and THRIV guidelines for IV workflow management systems, including barcode scanning, dose calculations, and gravimetric and photo verification. These guardrails and safety checks guide compounding workflows, flag wrong scans, and help prevent compounding errors that can compromise patient safety.

  • How does barcode scanning improve IV compounding safety?

    Barcode scanning verifies ingredients at each step of the compounding process, preventing wrong-drug mixups. With smart logic, a barcode scan can automatically display the most recently used NDC, lot number, and expiration date for verification. This reduces manual errors and helps ensure the right ingredients reach every preparation.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management reduce compounding errors?

    The platform combines guided workflows, barcode scanning, dose calculations, and gravimetric and photo verification to catch mistakes before they reach patients. Role-based safety checks and controlled, standardized processes minimize variance and rework, helping your pharmacy improve patient safety and reduce contamination risk.

  • Does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management support drug recall management?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management includes recall management that helps prevent and identify the use of recalled NDC and lot combinations. Lot-level search lets you quickly trace ingredient and compound National Drug Codes, supporting faster, more confident recall response and protecting patient safety.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management help with audit and Board of Pharmacy inspections? 

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management creates complete electronic compounding records for every compounded preparation, giving you organized, accessible documentation. Standardized records and detailed reporting support seamless Board of Pharmacy inspections and audit readiness, so you can demonstrate USP compliance without scrambling to assemble paper trails.

Technical integration and setup 

  • Does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management integrate with our medication order system?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management interfaces directly with your medication order system to prioritize actions and reduce waste. It can also send drug usage data back into your electronic health record for accurate billing, helping connect compounding activity with broader pharmacy operations.

  • Does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management use HL7 interfaces?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management leverages your existing HL7 interfaces to significantly reduce implementation time. This integration helps the platform connect smoothly with your current systems, lowering operational risk and getting your pharmacy up and running faster.

  • Does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management require proprietary hardware?

    No. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management uses non-proprietary equipment you can purchase off the shelf, including commercial mobile devices for photo and video verification. This reduces purchase and maintenance costs while giving your pharmacy flexibility in equipping your compounding areas.

  • Is Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management cloud-based?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management is a scalable, cloud-based platform. The cloud architecture lessens IT dependency, supports enterprise-wide standardization, and lets your pharmacy manage labels and Master Formulation Records directly, without relying on proprietary hardware or heavy IT involvement.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management reduce IT dependency? 

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management lets pharmacy staff directly manage customization, including color labels and Master Formulation Records, within the controlled pharmacy workflow. This eliminates IT bottlenecks, allowing your team to adapt to each step quickly. An integrated drug database also reduces build time and mitigates operational risk.

Operational efficiency and reporting 

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management improve pharmacy efficiency?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management streamlines and standardizes compounding with intuitive workflows, turnkey customization, and automatic documentation. By reducing rework and manual effort, it frees pharmacists and technicians to focus on patient care. Direct, in-pharmacy control over labels and records keeps processes moving without IT delays.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management help pharmacies facing staff shortages?

    Intuitive, guided workflows simplify compounding and reduce errors, even with high staff turnover. The platform speeds technician onboarding, standardizes processes, and lets pharmacy staff manage customization directly. This helps you maintain compliance and regain technician work volumes despite ongoing staffing challenges.

  • Can Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management help reduce compounding turnaround time?

    Yes. By interfacing with your medication order system to prioritize actions and reduce waste, Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management helps speed compounding. Guided workflows and standardized processes reduce rework, while detailed, task-based timestamps reveal turnaround times, enabling you to identify and address bottlenecks.

  • What reporting and insights does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management provide?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management delivers detailed reporting with task-based timestamps, providing insights into error profiles and turnaround times. You can search at the lot level for ingredient and compound NDCs.

  • Can Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management be customized to our pharmacy's workflows?

    Yes. Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management offers customization, letting your pharmacy control label and Master Formulation Record setup within the workflow. You manage these directly, without IT intervention, so you can tailor each step to your specific compounding processes or standardize them across sites.

Onboarding and ongoing compliance support 

  • What training and support does Wolters Kluwer provide for Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management?

    Wolters Kluwer provides industry-leading innovation, implementation, and customer service. You gain expert support throughout onboarding and beyond. Within the Simplifi+ suite, you can also access continuing education and competency tools aligned with USP standards to keep your staff compliant.

  • How does Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management help our team stay current with USP standards?

    Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management standardizes compliant workflows and creates audit-ready electronic compounding records aligned with USP 797 requirements. As part of the Simplifi+ suite, it connects to expert-developed compliance content and continuing education for USP chapters 797, 795, and 800, helping your team stay current.

  • How quickly can we implement Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management?

    Implementation timelines vary by pharmacy, but Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management is designed to deploy efficiently. It leverages your existing HL7 interfaces and uses an integrated drug database, and standardized templates to reduce build time. Non-proprietary equipment and cloud architecture further simplify setup and lower operational risk.

Still have questions?

Contact Wolters Kluwer to schedule a personalized demo and see how Simplifi+ IV Workflow Management with Assure-Trak® can support safer, more compliant compounding in your pharmacy.

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