ABSTRACT
An eective pharmacy informatics specialist must have an understanding of the goals and regulations of healthcare governing bodies and regulatory agencies. Pharmacy boards and healthcare regulators are now focusing on the proper implementation and monitoring of new technologies. ese technologies can alter work ow and practice, and they sometimes introduce failure points, work-arounds, and potential safety issues. Beyond the professional duty to abide by standards of practice and act in the best interest of the patient, the pharmacist specializing in informatics is responsible for ensuring that the informatics tools deployed comply with laws and regulations.
