Jerry Fahrni, Pharm. D.
Product Manager
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Taking advantage of bar-coding opportunities
February 7, 2012Despite being heavily used in industries such as manufacturing, commercial sales, publishing, advertising, and shipping, the use of bar-code technology in healthcare remains relatively scarce. At last count, just over one third (34.5%) of hospitals have adopted bar-code scanning(1). While … Read More
Most hospital errors go unreported
January 16, 2012A report cited by a recent New York Times article says that only one out of every seven errors, accidents and other harmful events are report by hospital employees. In fact, errors occur more frequently than many are willing to … Read More
Telepharmacy, bridge technology or the future of pharmacy?
January 4, 2012Telemedicine is often defined as “the use of telecommunication technologies to deliver medical information and services to locations at a distance from the care giver or educator.” While there does not appear to be an official definition of telepharmacy, one … Read More
Automating the cleanroom
December 1, 2011The cleanroom environment, a.k.a. the IV room, is one of my favorite areas inside an acute care pharmacy. It is often alive with activity, and can often be the busiest area of the pharmacy. It is also a unique place … Read More
The future of pharmacy, it’s all in the data and how we use it
November 17, 2011Pharmacy continues to search for an identity among a sea of healthcare professionals. The difficulty doesn’t appear to be where the profession is headed, but rather how to get there. A majority of pharmacy professionals believe that the future of … Read More
Is technology the key to preventing medication errors?
October 25, 2011A friend and I were having a casual conversation when the issue of a recent medication error crept into the discussion. The error occurred at a Walgreens where Durasal, salisylic acid 26% for wart removal, was mistakenly filled in place of … Read More
