U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
February 25, 2004
HHS Announces New Requirements for Bar Codes on Drugs and Blood to Reduce Risks of Medication Errors

FDA News
February 25, 2004
FDA Rule Requires Bar Codes on Drugs and Blood to Help Reduce Errors

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
August 8, 2003
Letter to Secretary Tommy Thompson from HIMSS Regarding FDA Proposed Bar Code Rule and Other Investments in Patient Safety

CNET News.com
June 16, 2003
Law prescribes overhaul of aging system

FDA Consumer
May-June 2003
Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
May 15, 2003
ASHP Launches Bold Initiative to Improve Practice by 2015

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
March 13, 2003
HIMSS Supports FDA Proposed Rules for Medication Bar Coding and Safety Reporting

FDA News
March 13, 2003
FDA Proposes Drug Bar Code Regulation

CBS News.com
March 13, 2003
Bar Codes on Medicines?

Pfizer
January 2003
Pfizer Introduces Hospital Unit Dose Barcodes

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Auto ID and Bar Coding