A stepwise approach to the evaluation and selection of a hospital pharmacy information system

The current demands for cost reduction, increased efficiency, and quality care placed upon hospital pharmacy departments underscores the need for an effective information system. In this article, we describe the stepwise approach we used to evaluate and select a new pharmacy information system. The importance of involving staff in the evaluation process is discussed, along with the mechanisms we used to learn as much as we could about the vendors before making our selection.