Automated systems for medication ordering are quickly replacing traditional manual approaches, as many facilities move toward physician order imaging and CPOE systems. Of note, CPOE systems generate high enthusiasm among pharmacy directors, with the vast majority of facilities planning to implement CPOE within the next five years. Nevertheless, manual systems are difficult to replace entirely as evidenced by the expectations of continued fax machine use over the next five years by 22% of all facilities ... read more.

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