One of the most serious problems hospitals face is an employee dispensing the incorrect drug to a patient. It happens more often than hospital administrators would like to admit. Although it doesn't always result in a patient's death, it can hamper their recovery, sometimes with debilitating outcomes. The problem often arises in two areas: when the patient is first admitted to the hospital, and after a diagnosis when they are prescribed drugs for the diagnosed condition. To avoid possible drug interaction, the patient's previous medical record is secured first to discover what medication the patient is currently taking. But despite the best intentions of staff and specialists, ...