What advantages and/or disadvantages are likely to result from the FIAT Health Systems proposed implementation of a BCMA system
Addressing the issues of medical or medication errors has plagued the health care industry for a long period of time, and according to the report published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) approximates that 98,000 patients die in the United States as a result of medical errors that could have been easily avoided (Wideman et al, n.d.). The publication of the IOM prompt health care organizations across America to seek alternate ways in rectifying the problems associated with medication errors. One of the major initiatives proposed to tackle this problem was the Bar-code Medication Administration system, which utilized
Addressing the issues of medical or medication errors has plagued the health care industry for a long period of time, and according to the report published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) approximates that 98,000 patients die in the United States as a result of medical errors that could have been easily avoided (Wideman et al, n.d.). The publication of the IOM prompt health care organizations across America to seek alternate ways in rectifying the problems associated with medication errors. One of the major initiatives proposed to tackle this problem was the Bar-code Medication Administration system, which utilized