Technology

A work group is looking at what interoperatability standards are needed to establish electronic medication administration records in long-term care.

CIGNA adds online generic coupons and prescription drug price comparisons to its online prescription drug price quote tool

The California Board of Pharmacy has announced that it will delay implementation of its electronic pedigree requirements until 2011.

In a Federal Register notice, the Food & Drug Administration is seeking comments regarding prescription drug authentication

A new software system enables hospitals to collect more money for patient assistance.

New technologies impacting community and hospital pharmacies.

Pharmacists debate the efficacy and impact of California's forthcoming e-pedigree rule.

Pharmacists divided over whether Medicare should require e-prescribing.

A survey of Michigan physicians using e-prescribing finds growing support for the technology.

Once languishing, computerized physician order entry is being installed in a growing number of hospitals, according to a new KLAS report.

GAO finds that the Department of Health & Human Services lacks a national health information technology strategy.

Medco is starting a Medicare Part D e-prescribing pilot program.

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs is exploring the issue of what standards should be established for electronic medication administration records in long-term care.

New federal leglsation would mandate electronic prescriptions, dividing healthcare providers even the practice gains more acceptance.

From pharmacy automation to environmentally friendly drug disposal solutions, many new technology products are on display at the ASHP show.

Novation is offering a new service to help member hospitals recover their supply chain dollars.

New information about e-pedigree, online tools, and e-prescriptions

Two technology companies have joined together to integrate hospital IT systems.

Survey reveals nurses frustrated by computer systems.

Company develops software to place barcodes on hospital's IV smart pumps, allowing it to track the pumps throughout the facility.

More than three million seniors will benefit from networked medical sensors at home in 2012.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would create a new standard for electronic prescriptions for the Medicare Part D program.

Asolva develops way to document medication management and pharmacist interventions

The American Health Information Community urges CMS to mandate use of e-prescriptions in Medicare.

Omnicell Inc. develops system to centralize patient medications

Software manages and tracks every IV dose administered by hospitals

Hospitals concerned about their infection rates may want to consider the use of a new pain relief device that potentially offers a two-pronged benefit – the reduction of pain and surgical site infections.

Hospital reduces medical errors with automatic drug dispensing/distribution system.