On 3/31/06, Bob Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > During development of the national drug file the VA found that the available > method of drug classification did not meet the needs for electronic drug > files. A contract with U.S.P. produced the present VA classification of > drugs and it continues to evolve to meet the needs of electronic health > records. The USP is a group that that extablishes standards of quality in > many areas concerning drugs. > VA supported and worked with USP in developing the classification, so it is > call VA drug classification and is free. > > Bob Cook,RPh
Bob, Thanks for your comments. Do you know how the VA Classifications are *used*? This is of interest to me because as I add novel drugs to my VistA system, I have yet to address how to classify all these new drugs. Many are unusual mixtures that I have never heard of. I am tempted to simply not apply a drug classification to these. But what feature will I be limiting by doing this? Thanks Kevin ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0944&bid$1720&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
