emedication management
New EMM Conference launched
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has launched its first ever specialty conference on electronic medication management The SHPA’s Electronic Medication Management Leadership Committee will be providing pharmacists and …
A nudge in the right direction
Lowering the default amount of opioid pills in EMRs may reduce prescribing in midst of an opioid crisis, new study finds A new study published in JAMA Surgery has found …
NSW man died after electronic prescribing error, inquest hears
Counsel assisting suggests there were more than 15 missed opportunities to detect the error, a coroner has heard A 54-year-old man died at a Sydney hospital after he was given …
E-prescribing requires caution: professor
Electronic medication management offers ease of use – but mistakes may slip through if not approached with caution Research has shown that the use of electronic prescribing reduces common medication …