This special report gives the results of this year's annual ComputerTalk survey of the drug chains. Never before has pharmacy been faced with such an array of technology solutions for the pressing demands of the profession. Technology is touching virtually every work process and beginning to produce results.
Connectivity is a common theme.
Not surprisingly, the Internet seems to be in everyone's playbook. Bill Felkey and Brent Fox, from Auburn University, take a look at how well technology is being assimilated into pharmacy practice. They raise a number of interesting issues and challenges in their assessment. More than ever, drug chains are looking for technology to improve prescription throughput. There are compelling reasons for this.