Advanced e-Prescribing systems operate as standalone prescription writers
The use of Computerized Technologies to prescribe
pharmaceuticals is known as e-Prescribing or electronic prescribing. Both
software and hardware, such as personal computers, touch screens, and mobile
and wireless devices, can be used as e-Prescribing tools. Prescribers, patients,
and pharmacists all benefit from electronic prescribing, which improves patient
medication adherence. It contains features such as dose verification and
duplicate treatment notifications. Standard drug dictionaries are used by most
e-prescribing software, such as Rcopia by DrFirst. By maintaining comprehensive
information about each prescription, e-prescribing saves time for both patients
and doctors.
Despite the numerous advantages that e-prescribing provides
for both healthcare professionals and consumers, not all providers are adopting
this method owing to considerations such as the high cost of healthcare IT and
the need for qualified personnel. Installation and maintenance of e-Prescribing
systems need fundamental technological infrastructure as well as training,
which adds to the financial burden of their adoption.
According to Coherent
Market Insights, The global e-Prescribing
Market size was valued at US$ 779.9 million in 2017 and is expected
to witness a CAGR of 18.5% over the forecast period (2018 – 2026).
E-prescribing,
often known as electronic prescribing, is a technology framework that allows
physicians and other medical practitioners to electronically create and submit
prescriptions to a participating pharmacy instead of utilising handwritten or
faxed notes or calling in prescriptions. An e-prescribing system functions as
an electronic reference guide at its most basic level. E-prescribing systems that
are more advanced operate as standalone prescription writers. They can write
and renew prescriptions for individual patients, manage drugs and access
patient information, link to a pharmacy or other drug distribution site, and
interface with an EMR system.
The US government's Electronic
Prescribing Incentive Program, which reimburses a medical practise up to 2%
of its Medicare Part B expenditures, requires the use of an approved
e-prescribing system. Among other things, a competent e-prescribing system must
be able to electronically send prescriptions, alert prescribers about probable
adverse responses, and tell physicians about generic alternatives. Prescription
mistakes caused by poor handwriting or unreadable faxes are also reduced with
e-prescribing.
Benefits of
E-Prescribing-
1) Instant Notification of Allergies, Drug Interactions,
Duplicate Therapies
2) Prevent Prescription Drug Errors
3) Easily Prescribe Controlled Substances
4) Monitor Controlled Substance Prescriptions
5) Reconcile Medication History Quickly
6) Meet Meaningful Use Requirements
7) Easily Track Prescription Fulfilment
8) Reduce Lost Prescriptions
9) Spend Less Time on Prescription Refill Requests
10) Pharmacy Employees Spend Less Time Calling To Verify
Orders
11) Easily Prescribe Medications That Are Covered By
Insurance
12) Improve Medication Adherence
13) Increase Patient Safety
14) Reduce Readmission Risk
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