title: Electronic medication management.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * using information technology in medication management * where is the adoption of electronic medication useful and its benefits * what is required to implement these systems beyond the application requirements.
authors.affiliation: Ocean Informatics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia. Hugh.leslie@oceaninformatics.com
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D055695:Electronic Prescribing; D006801:Humans; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017751:Safety Management; D012984:Software