Electronic Prescription

by Mark Sanchez | Business Review Western Michigan

He gave up the paper pad four years ago and now only writes prescriptions for patients electronically.

While Dr. Richard Smith can’t specifically quantify the results, he knows without any doubt that e-prescribing has generated efficiencies in his medical practice.

“As you accept it [...]

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Posted July 31, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription

So-called “e-prescribing” systems that allow doctors to select lower-cost or generic medications can save $845,000 per 100,000 patients per year, according to a study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Complete use of e-prescribing systems with formulary decision support could reduce prescription drug spending by up [...]

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Posted April 29, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription