Drug Formulary Review articles from May 2009

Drug Formulary Review archives from May 2009

Hospital technology efforts will increase in coming years.
May 1, 2009... Hospital technology efforts will increase in coming years Federal funding will give giant push Hospitals across the United States are expected to increase their investments in electronic medical records and other new technology as they...

Expert provides guidance on assessing readiness for new technology.
May 1, 2009... Expert provides guidance on assessing readiness for new technology Assessment tool lays groundwork for change Using new technology in a health care system is not as simple as buying state-of-the-art products and having the vendor...

IT director offers tips on achieving transition to bedside barcoding.
May 1, 2009... IT director offers tips on achieving transition to bedside barcoding Never underestimate people factor When hospitals make the transition to barcode technology or when they update the barcode system they currently employ, it's...

Best Practices Spotlight: Anticoagulation program helps keep patients' lab results within range.
May 1, 2009... Anticoagulation program helps keep patients' lab results within range Pharmacists keep patients motivated A hospital pharmacy's anticoagulation consultation tool has proven to be an efficient and productive way to improve patient...

Improve both costs and safety by changing habits.
May 1, 2009... Improve both costs and safety by changing habits Subcommittee makes effective changes Hospital pharmacists can help health care systems significantly reduce costs by focusing on the areas where changes can have a big impact on both...

Drug News: Watson Pharmaceuticals announces recall.
May 1, 2009... 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. It's being recalled as...