|Articles|September 27, 2004

R.Ph.s told to be more active in selecting technology

Pharmacists remain the driving force behind the selection of pharmacy information and automated drug dispensing systems in most hospitals and health systems. But as newer technologies emerge, such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and bar-coding, pharmacists are increasingly being left out of the decision-making loop.

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