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. 2002 Winter;16(1):46-51.

Using BCMA software to improve patient safety in Veterans Administration Medical Centers

Connie L Johnson, Russell A Carlson, Chris L Tucker, Candice Willette
  • PMID: 11813523

Using BCMA software to improve patient safety in Veterans Administration Medical Centers

Connie L Johnson et al. J Healthc Inf Manag. 2002 Winter.

Abstract

Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) software, as developed by the Veterans Health Administration, is an innovative, automated system that uses wireless, point-of-care technology with an integrated bar code scanner. The system can dramatically reduce medication administration errors by letting clinicians verify a patient's identity and validate medications against active orders.

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