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PHARMIS: a national pharmacy workload and productivity reporting system.
Topics in Hospital Pharmacy Management
|April 10, 1987
Summary
PHARMIS is a new database for reviewing hospital pharmacy workload and productivity. It offers a valuable starting point for pharmacy managers to analyze department activities and improve cost-effective services.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Pharmacy Management
Background:
- Many large institutions develop custom software for pharmacy workload analysis.
- Smaller hospitals often lack the resources to create their own systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce PHARMIS as an accessible database for pharmacy workload and productivity review.
- Highlight its utility for hospital pharmacy managers lacking in-house solutions.
Main Methods:
- PHARMIS database development for pharmacy management.
- Focus on ease of use for workload and productivity review.
Main Results:
- PHARMIS provides a user-friendly alternative for pharmacy management information.
- It serves as a foundational tool for data collection and analysis.
- Potential for integration with quality assurance and resource utilization programs.
Conclusions:
- PHARMIS is a valuable tool for hospital pharmacy managers to analyze departmental activities.
- It facilitates the development of cost-effective pharmacy services.
- Endorsement by ASHP and potential for national reporting enhance its value.