They say some people may experience power outages, so keep flashlight batteries and other supplies on hand like you would for any possible emergency. Some families are reported to be stocking up on canned food and bottled water and obtaining a gas-powered generator in case of a power outage. Most home computers and appliances shouldn't be affected, say experts, unless they're very old. The computer will continue to work normally, but the year will be wrong. This may be OK if you only use word processing, but they say it may cause some confusion for other date-sensitive software, such as spreadsheets, computer banking, bill paying, and others.
Many clinics use computers for payment information and for dosing.
It seems logical that the wisest thing to do would be for clinics to have a plan in place for any kind of emergency, in addition to any potential Y2K problem. This includes having extra stock bottles on hand in case dosing-machines break down or there are power failures. Obviously, our medication is vital to us, like heart medicine is to a heart patient or insulin is to a diabetic. I'd like to see the time come when people think of us as patients trying to get well and stay well. And clinics have a responsibility to their patients to make sure their medication is available no matter what emergency may arise.