Session Information
2008 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Lessons Learned: What Health-System Pharmacists Can Learn from the VA Informatics Experience
Track:
Educational Sessions
Program Code: 273-L04
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Location:
S230F
MEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
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PRESENTER(S):
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Jeff Ramirez, Pharm D., Pharmacy Benefit Management Associate Chief Consultant, Department of Veterans Affairs
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
- Describe how the intertwining of bar code technology throughout the VA pharmacy and medication administration system benefits and medication management and patient safety.
- Describe how VA uses alerts, templates, consults, clinical reminders, and interventions for optimizing treatments, medication reconciliation, and the prevention of drug-associated adverse events while improving patient outcomes.
- Describe the VA's approach to identifying defects, deficiencies, and new requirements that resulted in system enhancements and improvements.
- Describe the VA's formulary process, approvals, restrictions, use, and monitoring through the VHA information system.
- List two clinical decision support tools that can be incorporated into an electronic order entry and medication management system.