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March 24, 2004

 
Skyscape Provides Best Drug Interaction Software for PDAs

Skyscape has announced that a recently released study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists found that Skyscape-powered references were the best drug interaction software available for PDAs.

The independent study evaluated nine drug interaction software programs for handheld computers from seven companies, including Skyscape and ePocrates. The study rated them based on their ease-of-use, comprehensiveness and accuracy. Skyscape-powered iFacts (Facts & Comparisons' Drug Interaction Facts) was recognized as the best software program overall and received a perfect score in terms of comprehensiveness and a ranking of 390 out of 400 for accuracy, which was the highest ranking for accuracy.

By comparison, five of the nine references reviewed received a comprehensiveness score of 100 or less out of 200, with a popular free drug interaction reference receiving only 50 out of 200 points for its comprehensiveness.

Two of Skyscape’s references, Mosby’s Drug Consult and iFacts, were ranked first and second in terms of ease-of-use. The February 2004 study stated that, "The exceptionally easy-to-use interface of Mosby’s Drug Consult software and iFacts (both by Skyscape) proved fastest in determining management of relevant interactions."
posted by Kent 7:10 PM | |

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