Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics

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This introductory course in pharmacy informatics focuses on medication therapy related knowledge, applications and data within health care systems. Informatics consists of the acquisition, storage, analysis, use and dissemination of data to help provide safe, evidenced-based patient care. Historical as well as prospective development, application and implementation of technology for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to support and streamline workflow will be highlighted with an emphasis upon best practices and systems to increase efficiency across the medication use process and improve patient safety.