PharmaPartners
Dutch GP and pharmacy record systems built to share one prescription workflow between the two
Quick Overview
| Company | PharmaPartners B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Healthcare & EHR Software |
| Headquarters | Oosterhout, Netherlands |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Per-practice subscription, quoted |
| Free Option | Demo on request |
| Replaces | athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic ambulatory |
Detailed Review
PharmaPartners builds Medicom, the practice-management system a large share of Dutch general practitioners use for records, prescribing and scheduling, and Pharmacom, its counterpart for pharmacies. The two are built to work together rather than merely to exchange files: a prescription written in Medicom is built to reach Pharmacom without a separate interface project, which is the specific problem a GP-only or pharmacy-only EHR does not solve.
PharmaPartners states figures of roughly 2,500 GP practices and 1,200 pharmacies on its systems, reaching more than eight million patients, and describes the platform as built on open standards including FHIR, HL7 and the Dutch government's zorginformatiebouwstenen (ZIBs) — the structured data building blocks Dutch health information exchange is standardising around. MijnGezondheid/MedGemak adds a patient portal on top for appointments and secure messaging with a provider.
PharmaPartners B.V. is based in Oosterhout, Netherlands, with a stated 45-plus years in Dutch primary care digitisation behind it. No public pricing is available; access is quoted per practice, which is consistent with the rest of this category and with ChipSoft and Nedap Healthcare already in this directory.
What PharmaPartners does well
- GP and pharmacy records built to share one prescription workflow
- Built on open standards: FHIR, HL7 and Dutch ZIBs
- Reaches an estimated 8 million+ Dutch patients
- Patient portal (MijnGezondheid/MedGemak) included
- Decades in the Dutch primary care market
Where PharmaPartners falls short
- Pricing not published
- Dutch market only
- Two product names (Medicom, Pharmacom) to keep straight when evaluating
- Smaller international footprint than the hospital vendors in this directory
Standout feature. A prescription written in Medicom is designed to reach Pharmacom directly, without a bolt-on interface between GP and pharmacy.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- GP and pharmacy records built to share one prescription workflow
- Built on open standards: FHIR, HL7 and Dutch ZIBs
- Reaches an estimated 8 million+ Dutch patients
- Patient portal (MijnGezondheid/MedGemak) included
- Decades in the Dutch primary care market
Cons
- Pricing not published
- Dutch market only
- Two product names (Medicom, Pharmacom) to keep straight when evaluating
- Smaller international footprint than the hospital vendors in this directory
Alternatives to PharmaPartners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PharmaPartners?
PharmaPartners builds Medicom, the practice-management system a large share of Dutch general practitioners use for records, prescribing and scheduling, and Pharmacom, its counterpart for pharmacies. The two are built to work together rather than merely to exchange files: a prescription written in Medicom is built to reach Pharmacom without a separate interface project, which is the specific problem a GP-only or pharmacy-only EHR does not solve.
Where is PharmaPartners based?
PharmaPartners operates from Oosterhout, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands).
What does PharmaPartners cost?
Per-practice subscription, quoted. Demo on request.
Who is PharmaPartners best for?
Dutch general practices and pharmacies sharing one patient record. A prescription written in Medicom is designed to reach Pharmacom directly, without a bolt-on interface between GP and pharmacy.
What are the drawbacks of PharmaPartners?
Pricing not published. Dutch market only. Two product names (Medicom, Pharmacom) to keep straight when evaluating. Smaller international footprint than the hospital vendors in this directory.
Is PharmaPartners a good alternative to athenahealth?
PharmaPartners is built as a European alternative to athenahealth: Dutch GP and pharmacy record systems built to share one prescription workflow between the two. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does PharmaPartners compare to other Healthcare & EHR Software?
PharmaPartners is one of several European Healthcare & EHR Software we cover. It is most often compared with athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic ambulatory.