Hospital pharmacies becoming more centralized
New designs better leverage clinical pharmacists' expertise as part of the medical team and deliver medication to patient units more efficiently, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Hospital pharmacies becoming more centralized to better leverage clinical pharmacists’ expertise as part of the medical team and deliver medication to patient units more efficiently, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. More automated systems are being incorporated to virtually eliminate errors and boost workflow efficiencies, the article said.
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September 4, 2015
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