Medication safety technologies: what is and is not working.

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Medication safety technologies: what is and is not working.

July 29, 2009

Bates DW, Wachter RM, Vanderveen T. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2009;6:22-27.

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This piece shares insights from an interactive audio conference regarding the potential impact of information technology on safe medication delivery.

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