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| How EMR Software and Electronic Prescriptions Work Together |
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Jamie Hanson |
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The patients as well as the treating doctors are equally benefited by EMR software. When the prescriber provides the prescription electronically to the pharmacy discrepancies are reduced significantly and the quality of patient care increases exponentially. Physicians and patients alike benefit from having the prescription transmitted electronically and beyond reducing risks it is also a time saver.
At the moment, e-prescriptions via EMR software are not used as frequently as they should be. Each year there are approximately 1.5 billion prescriptions in the United States. At the same time, in 2007 only 2% of those prescriptions were e-prescribed according to the Gorman Health Group for Pharmaceutical Care Management Association study. This study determined that there are tens of thousands of providers currently using e-prescriptions, but it is a small amount compared to the number of health care professionals who should be taking advantage of this technology. The study also established that by 2017 more than 80% of prescriptions in the United States is going to be e-prescribed. As a result, millions of adverse drug effects will not occur in patients. In 2008 the total number of prescriptions sent electronically has jumped to 7%, according to Sure Scripts. The numbers are growing and as more health care professionals realize the benefits e-prescribing offers the numbers will grow even more.
For example, there are thousands of individuals who will die as a result of a prescription problems usually due to the prescription being unreadable. Many other factors can result in error in prescription. Such as not having records for prior medications, not providing enough details on drug/drug or drug/allergy interactions, as well as doctors and pharmacists not working together.
Many errors are reduced by the use of e-prescriptions. Medical errors are decreased significantly, patient safety and quality of care are enhanced, paperwork is phased out, patients' medical histories can be racked, saves time, increases competence, and many other health benefits.
While healthcare professionals can benefit significantly by using electronic medical records software and e-prescriptions many are initially concerned about making the change. As a result, providers who use this EMR software will begin to receive EMR incentive payments from Medicare through 2014. The incentives provided for its use will gradually reduce by 2013. The goal is to inspire healthcare providers to go ahead and make the alteration now, rather than later.
EHR software helps improve medical practice efficiency and increase focus on patient care. EHR software systems are now considered a necessity by most doctors and hospitals |
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