title: An integrated drug prescription and distribution system: challenges and opportunities.
abstract: Using the hospital's drug prescription and distribution system as a guide, benefits and drawbacks of a medical activity management system that is tightly integrated with the supply chain management of a hospital will be discussed from the point of view of various participating healthcare actors.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Ziekenhuis Vrije Universiteit Brussel (AZ-VUB), Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lanssiers
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Everaert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Win
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van De Velde
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Clercq
mesh_terms: D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D018511:Systems Integration