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Welcoming Spring! 2012 has already brought much excitment to PEPID! Now that spring has sprung we are in full swing with many upcoming tradeshows events and webinars, we hope you can join us sometime! Continue reading to learn about exciting new developments from within PEPID!

PEPID Enhanced Drug Data with Pediatric & Adult Dose Ranges

We are pleased to announce the addition of pediatric and adult maximum dosing ranges to the PEPID Knowledge Base.

In addition to providing usual ranges for pediatric and adult daily dosing, this new module will allow electronic medical record or pharmacy information systems to give users a warning if dosing is lower or higher than maximum dosing ranges. Dosing ranges are based on weight and age when required, and parameters also include loading, initial and maintenance doses, as well as the frequency and duration of drug activity. Separate alerts can be set for additional dosing and frequency, and filters for the patient’s age and weight. This new functionality helps to meet the requirements for meaningful use reimbursements.

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McGraw-Hill's Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests

PEPID released McGraw-Hill's Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests for iPad, iPhone and online, a portable guide offering everything needed to understand tests, educate patients and provide safe, effective care before, during and after the test. [Learn More]

PEPID Introduces Electronic NANDA Diagnosis to Nursing Schools and Students

PEPID is excited to announce a partnership to integrate the 2012-2014 NANDA Diagnosis: Definitions and Classification textbook into its leading student reference software, RN Student Clinical Companion. This partnership will put the textbook in electronic format, delivered on any mobile device or online to nursing students and schools.

The 2012-2014 NANDA Diagnosis: Definitions and Classification has been a core component of nursing education for decades. PEPID is now delivering this information electronically, embedded into its comprehensive nursing and drug reference software designed specifically for students.[Learn More]

We've Updated Black Box Indicators in AHFS Suites

This month we made it even easier to identify drugs with Black Box Warnings within our pharmacy suites. Any drug containing a Black Box Warning now contains a flag at the top of the monograph to add an additional element of patient safety, and identify to the pharmacist that a warning exists. We now also provide the functionality to look up a listing of all drugs with current Black Box Warnings.

Why mHealth will go mainstream in 2012

With the size of the mHealth app market estimated to double in 2012 to 1.3 billion – as more consumers use favorite apps like Nike Plus, Wii Fit and smartphone food tracker The Eatery to adopt healthier behavior –some predict mHealth will go mainstream by the end of 2012.

At first glance, healthcare, with its labyrinthine regulations, antiquated reimbursement models and reticence to yield to mainstream IT practices, seems like a highly unlikely industry to “go mobile” this year and experience the surge of innovation and adoption associated with the payments, gaming and communications sectors. However, a perfect storm of factors is coming together to ensure that mHealth explodes into mainstream consciousness by the end of 2012.[Read More]

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Upcoming Webinars

Electronic Nursing Information in Academics
Tuesday, April 17th, 1pm CST

Easing the Transition for the Nursing Classroom to the Clinical Setting
Thursday, April 5th, 1pm CST
Thursday, April 26th, 1pm CST

Tablets and Mobile Devices in Your Pharmacy Program
Thursday, April 12th, 2pm CST
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