120. A Canadian Informatics Pharmacist Perspective feat. Gunther Ha
Intended Audience: Everyone
No matter which country you are from, healthcare IT is something that continues to be an important part of our lives. Canada is no different, and today’s episode we have special guest Canadian pharmacist Gunther Ha share what he is responsible for in the pharmacy informatics space. His insightful discussion includes what pharmacy practice is like in Canada and how pharmacy technologies are leveraged to improve and optimize that practice. He also talks about some unique challenges that Canadian health systems face when using a U.S.-based EHR system.
To contact Gunther Ha, please visit his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunther-ha/
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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:
ASHP’s Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics
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Tony graduated from USC School of Pharmacy in 2012 and currently practices as a Pharmacy IS/Informatics Specialist in a health system in Southern California. He hosts the Orange County Pharmacists Association podcast and the Pharmacy, IT, & Me podcast.
