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New IV robot helps with IV admixtures

Pharmacists are ideal for getting into IS.

HDMA chairman Jon Borschow talks about new technology approach to deal with pharmacy problems.

Technology Update column for the Jan. 6, 2003 issue.

In a move to slow down cross-border Rx traffic, Canada has adopted the VIPPS program developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as a seal of approval for Internet pharmacies.

Pharmacists are target of many newfangled machines; they have to do cost-benefit analysis before making any purchases

Bar code technology used that point of care can greatly reduce medication errors, according to a white paper issued by Bridge Medical.

Pharmacists are increasingly concerned about the growth of rogue Internet pharmacies, especially those from Canada.

RFP for automating pharmacy.

Electronic signature pads let phamacies eliminate paper-based patient sign-in logs and simplify document storage.

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Bar coding is making rapid headway hospitals as the FDA looks to mandate bar codes on drugs and some buying groups will purchase only bar-coded products.

Giant Food and NACDS launched an electronic prescribing system for use in the supermarket chain's 155 pharmacies.

Biometric devices that rely on fingerprints, irises, and other areas, are increasingly mandated by the feds and state governments to ensure patient security

California's board of pharmacy to inspect pharmacies for quality assurance

Pharmacy gears up for electronic prescribing, paperless labeling, and other on-line pilot projects

Pharmacy gears up for electronic prescribing, paperless labeling, and other on-line pilot projects

Help with third party headaches topped the technology wish list of independent pharmacists, according to a survey by Mike Rupp.

David Weinstein, new CEO of SureScript, outlines the firm's plans for electronic connectivity between physicians and pharmacists.

The Leapfrog Group issued guidelines to help hospitals select the best computerized physician order entry system for their institutions.

The Leapfrog Group issued guidelines to help hospitals select the best computerized physician order entry system for their institutions.

FDA announced plans to develop a rule requiring manufacturers to put bar codes on prescription drug packages, including unit of use items.

InstyMeds has placed an Rx drug vending machine in a Minneapolis physician's office as a pilot study of the aumotated technology.

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Nine pharmacy chains joined Cardinal Health to launch ArcLight Systems, a real time Rx data mining company.

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DEA's electronic signature rules for controlled substances outlined

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