Replaced by Technology: Could the EMR Materially Reduce the Role of the Pharmacist?

Monday, December 3, 2012
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
Activity #: 204-000-12-237-L04P / 204-000-12-237-L04T
Level of Content: Intermediate
1.25 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Kevin Scheckelhoff, BS Pharm, MBA

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate various scenarios where a strong clinical decision support technology could replace the oversight of a pharmacist.
• Interpret the impact of technology on staffing in other industries such as manufacturing and retail and how that might apply to pharmacy.
• Recommend proactive strategies for pharmacists to prevent misuse of EMR technology.