Rule also incorporates security controls for physicians and pharmacists.

More and more pharmacies are using interactive voice response systems to improve patients' drug compliance.

A growing number of retail pharmacies are looking to automation technology as they expand their businesses beyond lick, stick, and pour.

New technology news for pharmacists.

The pharmacy and nursing staff at Rice Memorial Hospital report improvements in efficiency following implementation of Omnicell's SinglePointe system.

A proposed rule by DEA allows narcotics to be prescribed electronically if standards are met.

Hospitals will have to test their CPOE system to get a good rating from the Leapfrog Group.

To date, getting physicians to order medications electronically has been slow to take off.

CVS Caremark and Microsoft are joining forces to help consumers manage their health.