International data standards for hospital-based drug surveillance
Kurata, J.H.; Overhage, M.; Gabrieli, E.; Jones, J.K.
M.D. computing computers in medical practice 12(1): 50-57
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0724-6811 PMID: 7854080 Document Number: 450647
A conference of leading pharmacoepidemiologists and experts in clinical computing has highlighted the need to support drug surveillance as an important component of automated patient care data. Citing shortcomings in existing systems, the participants made suggestions for improving the collection, storage, and compatibility of the data in hospital-based drug surveillance systems. This article describes the history and current status of this effort and may serve as a guide for others interested in international drug therapy standards.