Not too long ago an Institute of Medicine report released on July 20, 2006 stated that at least one-fourth of all medication-related injuries are preventable. The report suggested computer-based strategies such as electronic prescribing, among other initiatives, can help to reduce errors. Since 2003, we have been using computers to prescribe drugs and to electronically receive prescriptions at the pharmacy.
Since the Institute of Medicine recommends that all prescriptions be written electronically by 2010, our years of experience in e-prescribing will help nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities fulfill this goal. In addition to reducing medication errors, our solutions focus on increasing patient safety while reducing both cost and liability for facilities.
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We’ve recently been highlighted in the August 6th edition of the Sentinel Reporter. The article explains the importance of eliminating medication errors by using bard-coded technology. Our bar-code solution plays a key role in Chapel Pointe’s quest for eliminating medication errors. Rather then re-post the article here, just pay a
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