Difference between revisions of "EMR Benefits: E-Prescribing"
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| − | E-prescribing is the ability of a healthcare facility to send computer-generated prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. E-prescribing | + | E-prescribing is the ability of a healthcare facility to send computer-generated prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. E-prescribing allows medical practitioners to generate and send prescriptions immediately allowing healthcare professionals to send accurate and understandable prescriptions. It can potentially reduce medication errors associated with traditional prescriptions.<ref name="E-prescription">E-prescription benefits https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Ehealth/Eprescribing/index.html</ref> |
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| + | == Benefits == | ||
| + | With the implementation of electronic prescribing system (e-prescribing) doctors can directly establish communication with a pharmacy, preventing the common mistakes committed in traditional prescriptions. Among the disadvantages of paper records are that they may get lost as well as they can be misread. | ||
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| + | Specific benefits of the implementation of E-prescribing systems are: | ||
| + | *An e-prescribing system can help in the reduction of medical errors committed by pharmacist such as the interpretation of illegible handwriting. | ||
| + | *Provides warning and alert systems at the point of care | ||
| + | *access to patient medical history from other pharmacies | ||
| + | *Increasing patient convenience and medication compliance | ||
| + | *Diminish the amount of phone calls and faxes assisting in the reduction of cost | ||
== Importance of E-prescribing == | == Importance of E-prescribing == | ||
| − | Implementing the standards to facilitate e-prescribing represents one of the key actions in the government in order to expedite the use of Electronic health records. | + | Implementing the standards to facilitate e-prescribing represents one of the key actions in the government in order to expedite the use of Electronic health records (EHR). |
| − | == | + | == Electronic prescribing incentive program == |
| − | + | The Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program is a reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to encourage electronic prescribing by eligible professionals. | |
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Revision as of 05:11, 12 September 2015
E-prescribing is the ability of a healthcare facility to send computer-generated prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. E-prescribing allows medical practitioners to generate and send prescriptions immediately allowing healthcare professionals to send accurate and understandable prescriptions. It can potentially reduce medication errors associated with traditional prescriptions.[1]
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Benefits
With the implementation of electronic prescribing system (e-prescribing) doctors can directly establish communication with a pharmacy, preventing the common mistakes committed in traditional prescriptions. Among the disadvantages of paper records are that they may get lost as well as they can be misread.
Specific benefits of the implementation of E-prescribing systems are:
- An e-prescribing system can help in the reduction of medical errors committed by pharmacist such as the interpretation of illegible handwriting.
- Provides warning and alert systems at the point of care
- access to patient medical history from other pharmacies
- Increasing patient convenience and medication compliance
- Diminish the amount of phone calls and faxes assisting in the reduction of cost
Importance of E-prescribing
Implementing the standards to facilitate e-prescribing represents one of the key actions in the government in order to expedite the use of Electronic health records (EHR).
Electronic prescribing incentive program
The Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program is a reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to encourage electronic prescribing by eligible professionals.
References
- ↑ E-prescription benefits https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Ehealth/Eprescribing/index.html
