Drug Formulary Review Archives – May 1, 2009
May 1, 2009
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Hospital technology efforts will increase in coming years
Hospitals across the United States are expected to increase their investments in electronic medical records and other new technology as they absorb the new federal stimulus package funds. -
Expert provides guidance on assessing readiness for new technology
Using new technology in a health care system is not as simple as buying state-of-the-art products and having the vendor install them. -
IT director offers tips on achieving transition to bedside barcoding
When hospitals make the transition to barcode technology or when they update the barcode system they currently employ, it's essential to develop a process that will work both physically and culturally. -
Best Practices Spotlight: Anticoagulation program helps keep patients' lab results within range
A hospital pharmacy's anticoagulation consultation tool has proven to be an efficient and productive way to improve patient safety. -
Improve both costs and safety by changing habits
Hospital pharmacists can help health care systems significantly reduce costs by focusing on the areas where changes can have a big impact on both cost and safety. -
Drug News: Watson Pharmaceuticals announces recall
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Corona, CA, has voluntarily recalled a lot of propafenone HCl 225 mg tablets, sold in 100-count bottles in the United States.