This Director' Forum article will focus on the development of a pharmacy information system infrastructure, including the importance of system design and operation, strategic planning for technology improvement, and the emerging role of the pharmacy informaticist. Today these systems are an integral part of virtually every pharmacy operation and essential to effective patient care.
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