Remote pharmacists work primarily from home or another location outside of the office or health care facility. Similar to pharmacists who work in hospitals and commercial pharmacies, remote pharmacists handle prescriptions and may answer questions about drug interactions, but they are typically consultants for hospitals and clinics or handle prescriptions for mail order drug companies, short- and long-term care facilities, and other similar businesses. Remote pharmacists monitor the process of filling prescriptions for their company; they oversee the accurate entry of prescribed medications into the system and ensure the orders are filled efficiently. Remote pharmacists may need to visit the office occasionally, but they do the majority of their administrative work remotely. They usually do not have a lot of direct interaction with patients.