Understanding the Differences in eMAR Systems
Learn how Aline’s eMAR system built specifically for senior living improves resident safety.

Learn how Aline’s eMAR system built specifically for senior living improves resident safety.
Published on: June 21, 2021
Last updated: March 21, 2025
eMAR systems (electronic medication administration records) help senior living communities reduce errors, improve resident safety, and cut costs in ways that are impossible for facilities that rely on paper-based medication management. Today, a significantly more advanced solution, Aline eMAR, delivers additional safety features and benefits to provide greater value to operators and pharmacies alike.
With Aline eMAR, caregivers can scan one barcode per pill pouch and account for the accuracy of all the contents in that pouch — including resident information, correct medications, and appropriate doses. This prevents the need to scan each medication individually, providing huge time savings and reducing the possibility of giving residents the wrong medication.
Not all barcode scanners are created equal. This eMAR system supports total medication barcode scanning compliance across all residents. In other words, it can scan drugs from sources outside of your interfaced pharmacy, including mail-order and VA prescriptions.
While some systems will work offline for a limited time, eMAR continues to work throughout the loss of network connectivity and automatically syncs data when the connection is restored. This crucial capability further promotes patient safety, data security, and ensures the integrity of your record keeping in the event of a power outage, a natural disaster, an evacuation, or other unforeseen loss of network connection.
Aline eMAR boasts a higher level of integration and can easily manage more complex orders. Examples include prescription refills that require a new Rx number, and prescriptions that have alternating or tapering doses. Not only a timesaver, eMAR’s integration with pharmacy systems promotes additional order accuracy and appropriateness.
eMAR assumes responsibility for all support 24/7 from implementation throughout the life of our partnership. The eMAR team has extensive knowledge of more than 13 pharmacy systems, and trainers are available to work on site to help every user master the community-pharmacy order exchange. Our senior living and pharmacy partners alike can rely on eMAR to help them reach the highest level of success in the shortest time.
Learn more about the value and benefits that only Aline eMAR delivers. Get a free demo and see for yourself.
Amanda McGrory-Dixon
Amanda McGrory-Dixon is the content marketing manager at Aline, where she shares expert insights on how senior living communities can streamline operations, enhance resident satisfaction, and drive sustainable growth. With a deep understanding of industry trends and technology, she helps operators navigate challenges and implement data-driven strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and care outcomes.
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