"Effect of Technological Changes in Information Transfer on the Delivery of Pharmacy Services", (c) Barker KN, Allan EL, Swensson ES, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 1989

Abstract:

Personal computer technology has arrived in health care. Specific technological advances are optical disc storage, smart cards, voice recognition, and robotics. This paper discusses computers in medicine, in nursing, in conglomerates, and with patients. Future health care will be delivered in primary care centers, medical supermarkets, specialized hospitals, or extended care facilities. (MLW)