Pharmacy informatics is defined as the use and integration of data, information, knowledge, technology, and automation in the medication-use process for the purpose of improving health outcomes. The term "big data" has been coined and is often defined in three V's: volume, velocity, and variety. This paper describes three major areas in which pharmacy utilizes big data, including: 1) informed decision making (clinical pathways and clinical practice guidelines); 2) improved care delivery in health care settings such as hospitals and community pharmacy practice settings; and 3) quality performance measurement for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and medication management activities such as tracking medication adherence and medication reconciliation.
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Ma, C., Wong Smith, H., Chu, C., & Taira Juarez, D. (2015). Big data in pharmacy practice: current use, challenges, and the future. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 91. https://doi.org/10.2147/iprp.s55862
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