“The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) request for feedback on determining criteria for the term “meaningful use” of electronic records (EHRs), prepared by ONC’s HIT Policy Committee.
In developing and implementing an EHR for the health care system that will transform health care delivery and ensure the outcomes desired, EHR system development, implementation, and access must occur by all health care providers from whom patients are receiving care. APhA contends that inclusion of a pharmacy EHR into the HIT infrastructure will make significant contributions to meeting the health outcomes policy priorities, care goals, and short and long term objectives for “meaningful use”.”
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Medical News Today, 5 July 2009
