Rural Health Research Gateway

Telehealth

Current Projects

Implementation of Telepharmacy in Rural Hospitals: Potential for Improving Medication Safety
Research center: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Hospitals and clinics, Pharmacy and prescription drugs, Quality, Telehealth
The purpose of this project is to describe successful telepharmacy activities and to analyze policy issues related to the implementation of telepharmacy projects in rural hospitals. These policy issues include the potential impact of telepharmacy use on the quality of pharmaceutical services and medication safety for rural patients.


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