Differences in medication errors between central and remote site telepharmacies.

David M Scott; Daniel L Friesner; Ann M Rathke; Charles D Peterson; Howard C Anderson

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Differences in medication errors between central and remote site telepharmacies.

October 17, 2012

Scott DM, Friesner DL, Rathke AM, et al. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(5):e97-e104.

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Medication error rates at community pharmacies (with pharmacists on-site) were similar to rates at remote telepharmacies (which are staffed by pharmacy technicians with remote pharmacist oversight). However, remote telepharmacies reported more near misses.

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