E-prescribing grows in Massachusetts, but other states lag behind
Thirteen percent of all eligible prescriptions are transmitted electronically in Massachusetts.
NCPDP eyeing standards for e-MARs for nursing home patients
A work group is looking at what interoperatability standards are needed to establish electronic medication administration records in long-term care.
CIGNA offers generic coupons, price comparisons on its online Rx price quote tool
CIGNA adds online generic coupons and prescription drug price comparisons to its online prescription drug price quote tool
Calif. board puts off e-pedigree rule to 2011
The California Board of Pharmacy has announced that it will delay implementation of its electronic pedigree requirements until 2011.
FDA seeks comment on pedigree technologies
In a Federal Register notice, the Food & Drug Administration is seeking comments regarding prescription drug authentication
Software helps hospital boost reimbursements for indigent care
A new software system enables hospitals to collect more money for patient assistance.
Technology Update: National Cancer Institute looks at wireless compliance monitoring
New technologies impacting community and hospital pharmacies.
California pharmacy board urged to delay e-pedigree
Pharmacists debate the efficacy and impact of California's forthcoming e-pedigree rule.
Poll finds doctors should still be allowed to prescribe manually
Pharmacists divided over whether Medicare should require e-prescribing.
Survey says physicians like e-prescribing
A survey of Michigan physicians using e-prescribing finds growing support for the technology.
More hospital pharmacies are going high tech
ASHP study finds that hospitals and health-system pharmacies are adopting technologies, but systems integration is lagging behind.
Computerized physician order entry starting to take off
Once languishing, computerized physician order entry is being installed in a growing number of hospitals, according to a new KLAS report.
HHS lacks IT strategy, says GAO
GAO finds that the Department of Health & Human Services lacks a national health information technology strategy.
Medco pushes e-prescribing in new pilot
Medco is starting a Medicare Part D e-prescribing pilot program.
NCPDP weighing standards for eMARs in long-term care
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.
Senate looks to boost e-prescribing
New federal leglsation would mandate electronic prescriptions, dividing healthcare providers even the practice gains more acceptance.
Patient safety is focus of technology showcase at ASHP meeting
From pharmacy automation to environmentally friendly drug disposal solutions, many new technology products are on display at the ASHP show.
This new service helps you recover lost supply chain dollars
Novation is offering a new service to help member hospitals recover their supply chain dollars.
Technology update: E-pedigree pace picks up
New information about e-pedigree, online tools, and e-prescriptions
DrFirst and Meditech to integrate technologies
Two technology companies have joined together to integrate hospital IT systems.
Survey finds nurses have reservations about wireless systems
Survey reveals nurses frustrated by computer systems.
Here's a 'smart' way to identify IV pumps
Company develops software to place barcodes on hospital's IV smart pumps, allowing it to track the pumps throughout the facility.
Report: Networked medical sensors to aid millions of seniors by 2012
More than three million seniors will benefit from networked medical sensors at home in 2012.
Latebreakers: CMS proposes Medicare e-prescribing standard
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.
Web tool helps hospital pharmacists compile, access patient data
Asolva develops way to document medication management and pharmacist interventions
Pressure mounts on pushing e-prescriptions
The American Health Information Community urges CMS to mandate use of e-prescriptions in Medicare.
New software tool streamlines medication tracking, management
Omnicell Inc. develops system to centralize patient medications
New product automates IV dosing workflow
Software manages and tracks every IV dose administered by hospitals
Infection rates, patient stays drop with new medical device
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 improves patient safety with automatic drug distribution system
Hospital reduces medical errors with automatic drug dispensing/distribution system.
