Health Care Information Technology

Health Care Information Technology

Introduction

Administration of medications at the bed side using bar code technology has been effectively implemented in the long-term and acute care sections in a number of Administration hospitals in the United States (Meadows, 2003). BCMA or Barcode Medication Administration is a software that is designed to develop accuracy in medication administration and also to make online records of patient medication. This software allows users to electronically record the bedside administration of medications. Thus, bar code technology is utilized to perk up the accurateness and precision of medication administration.

Discussion

Error in medication is a serious threat to ...