The Pharmacy Informatics Working group is comprised of AMIA members who are interested in the intersection of informatics, technology and medication management.
It is our intention to initiate innovation and patient safety at the nexus of informatics, technology, and medication management for efficient, beneficial patient health care.
This includes all aspects of research, analytics, standard development and clinical practice in the medication use process, defined as:
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- Prescribing – using clinical decision support to facilitate rational ordering
- Verifying & Dispensing (Perfecting) – interpreting, translating and perfecting medication orders, including using informatics and technology in the dispensing process
- Administering – information flow and clinical decision support in the electronic medication administration process, including documentation and checking the “5 rights” (right patient, drug, dose, form, time)
- Monitoring – relating to the use of ADE surveillance/prevention, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacovigilance and pharmacoeconomics to enhance patient outcomes
- Educating – promoting professional and patient education
Leadership
Brenda Dodson, PharmD, ACHIP, FAMIA
Chair Elect
Director, Clinical Optimization and Informatics Integration
Boston Children's Hospital
Lucille Tomin, B.S.
Student Representative
Research Project Assistant
SUNY University at Buffalo
- Performing: Working Group has high level of engagement and output (workshops, papers, webinars)
- Networking: Working Group has internal and external networking opportunities for members (mentorship programs, social events, collaboration)
- Developing: New Working Group or revitalizing efforts to grow membership (recruitment efforts, leadership)