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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver.

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Technology in the Pharmacy: How It Impacts Pharmacy Technicians

Northwest Career College

With the help of technology, the chances of human error that could be produced during medication discharge and proper dosage for the patient are reduced. Supporting medical history and prescription availability within minutes will allow smoother operations and better handling of patient needs.

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Lessons Learned from a New EHR Implementation

EvidenceCare

This was achieved through a partnership with DrFirst , which improved medication history search capabilities and automated the completion of prescription fields. Stacey Johnston Innovations and Optimizations Post-Implementation Post-implementation, Baptist Health has continued to innovate and optimize their EHR system.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

Faster Turnaround Processing Times Automation accelerates processes like discharge planning and procurement of medical supplies. For example, with the procurement of medical supplies, automation allows for the accurate comparison of vendor prices. For example, of the $372 billion spent on administrative complexity in the U.S.

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Breaking Down the Duties of a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

They will be relied upon to help patients understand what they need to know after being discharged. When a doctor comes in and evaluates the patient, they may decide a test or treatment is necessary. But the job doesn’t stop once the patient leaves the room.

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Technology in the Pharmacy: How It Impacts Pharmacy Technicians

Northwest Career College

With the help of technology, the chances of human error that could be produced during medication discharge and proper dosage for the patient are reduced. Supporting medical history and prescription availability within minutes will allow smoother operations and better handling patient needs.

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RETAIL PHARMACY VS INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY

CareerStep

Job duties of an institutional pharmacy technician Some job duties unique to a hospital pharmacy technician include: Filling medication orders (as opposed to prescriptions) Routinely preparing 24–72 hour supplies of patient medications in a form appropriate for a single administration to a patient (as opposed to a 30 or 90 day supply) Prepackaging (..)