May 25, 2005 — Even in highly computerized hospitals, there are high rates of medication errors in selection, dosage, and monitoring, according to the results of a study published in the May 23 issue ...

Bar coding: Clinical pharmacy information systems, clinical drug therapy, computer-assisted/*methods, hospital information systems, information systems, medication errors/ prevention and control, ...

CHICAGO – Errors in drug ordering, dosage and monitoring that may have serious consequences for patients persist in hospitals even after the adoption of computerized medication systems, according to a ...

Exactly 889 medication error reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2016, listed healthcare information technology ...

Objective: To determine the accuracy of computerized medicationhistories. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Patients and Methods: The study sample included 493Department of Veterans ...

A female Pharmacist scanning pill box. Barcode technology can reduce medication errors by ensuring that the right drug is administered to the right patient at the right time, in the right dose, using ...

One of the most serious responsibilities that healthcare providers have is administering medications correctly. There are seven rights of medication administration and three checks to protect patients ...

CMS has issued a revision to its “30-minute” rule on the administration of medication in hospitals, according to a Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program blog post and a copy of the notification ...