E-Prescribing Software - Pros and Cons Rules and legal requirements, in addition to ease of use and reduction in medication errors, have ensured that the process of generating prescriptions in the electronic format is being widely adopted. E-Prescribing is the means of transmitting prescription and prescriptionrelated information electronically between the prescriber and the dispenser. It is gaining momentum in the modern medical industry.
The Advantages of the Modern E-Prescribing Software E-prescribing system allows physicians’ offices to send prescriptions to the patients’ designated pharmacies electronically. Patients are saved the visit to their physicians. Just by calling the doctor’s office and asking for a refill, you get to collect the medication from your pharmacy. The following are the major advantages of the e-prescribing software: 1. Reduced medication errors The potential medication errors in hand-written prescription such as mix-ups and errors that result out of poor handwriting are greatly reduced in e-prescriptions.
2. Increased practice productivity Time taken for medical refills and clarification calls between the provider’s office and pharmacy is considerably reduced. This leads to increased productivity of the medical practice as wells as the pharmacy. 3. Patient safety is increased Misinterpretation or omission of critical information is identified even before processing the prescription. This ensures reducing fatal mistakes, thus enhancing patient safety. 4. Better work flow The prescription process is streamlined when e-prescribing software is used. Waiting time and drug recall help is reduced. This ensures an overall improvement to work flow. 5. Contradictions can be caught By allowing healthcare providers to access the medical history of their patients, eprescribing software facilitates catching any contradiction easily. For instance, if the provider prescribes a drug to which a patient is allergic to, the e-prescribing system instantly issues alert message. 6. Cost advantage Providers are enabled to receive cost-effective recommendation and therapy alerts while patients get financial benefits when e-prescribing software is adopted.
Drawbacks of the E-Prescribing Software As with any innovative health information tool, there are a few initial disadvantages in the e-prescribing system too. These may be resolved by carefully following the standards and industry best practices. ➢ Security of data must be ensured, failing which, false information may find its way into the prescription. ➢ Software issues such as malfunctions, system failures are possible. ➢ Initial expenditure related to the software may be a burden for small practices. ➢ Certain e-prescribing systems allow only the designated pharmacy to dispense medications.
The robust e-prescribing software from 75Health is equipped with all essential features for ensuring smooth work flow and accuracy of medical information. Prescribing physicians as well as patients are greatly benefited by the reliable functionality in this system.
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