INTERNATIONAL DATA STANDARDS FOR HOSPITAL-BASED DRUG SURVEILLANCE

Authors
KURATA JH OVERHAGE M GABRIELI E JONES JK
Citation
Jh. Kurata et al., INTERNATIONAL DATA STANDARDS FOR HOSPITAL-BASED DRUG SURVEILLANCE, M.D. computing, 12(1), 1995, pp. 50-56
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences, Special Topics","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal title
M.D. computing → ACNP
ISSN journal
07246811
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
50 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0724-6811(1995)12:1<50:IDSFHD>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A conference of leading pharmacoepidemiologists and experts in clinica l computing has highlighted the need to support drug surveillance as a n important component of automated patient care data. Citing shortcomi ngs in existing systems, the participants made suggestions for improvi ng the collection, storage, and compatibility of the data in hospital- based drug surveillance systems. This article describes the history an d current status of this effort and may serve as a guide for others in terested in international drug therapy standards.