MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Point-of-care mobile apps may help physicians avoid millions of potentially dangerous drug-related injuries per year, according to a 2012 survey ore more than 2,700 healthcare providers.
At least 1 in 5 doctors surveyed said they avoided 1 adverse drug-related event each week by double-checking potential drug interactions online.
In total the survey results suggest that doctors avoid more than 27 million potentially harmful drug interactions each year, Healthcare IT News reported.
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