it Flashcards
an important subset of
medical informatics in which pharmacists “use their knowledge of information systems and medication-use processes to improve patient care by ensuring that new technologies lead to safer and more effective medication
use.”
(ASHP)
defines pharmacy informatics
is defined as: the use of computers to mange data and information and represents the connection of people, information, and
technology.
Informatics
provides a basic understanding of all
aspects of computing and how this
knowledge can be applied to pharmacy
practice
Information Technology for Pharmacist
focuses on the use and integration of
data, information, knowledge, and technology involved with
medication use processes to improve outcomes
Pharmacy informatics
Is a system for the collection/
processing of data from various
sources and using the information for
policy making and management of
health services.
Health Information
Technology (HIT)
In each point of care or
health institution the
health care providers
have system to send
retrieve and mange
health information.
Point of care system
In each system there is a
database that is stored in
the system storage.
* The patient’s electronic
health records and other
health information are
stored in the database.
Storage