The use of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is effectively preventing adverse drug reactions and reducing medical costs, according to researchers from Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
A recent study, posted in Archives of Internal Medicine, found that 7.3% of e-prescribing attempts resulted in alerts. Of the 279,476 alerts that were studied, physicians overrode 91.1% of them. Even though the electronic prescriptions technology was over-ridden in those cases, it still helped prevent 402 adverse drug issues. Here are more things that those alerts likely prevented:
This study was taken from only the first half of 2006 Massachusetts prescription data, and it is estimated that the use of electronic prescriptions ended with an overall savings of $402,619.
Electronic prescribing is a ARRA incentive requirement. Sage Intergy EHR V5.5 is CCHIT 2008 certified and includes this feature, and Bradford-Scott also offers a stand-alone version as well. Contact us today.
A recent study, posted in Archives of Internal Medicine, found that 7.3% of e-prescribing attempts resulted in alerts. Of the 279,476 alerts that were studied, physicians overrode 91.1% of them. Even though the electronic prescriptions technology was over-ridden in those cases, it still helped prevent 402 adverse drug issues. Here are more things that those alerts likely prevented:
- 3 deaths
- 14 permanent disabilities
- 31 temporary disabilities
- 39 hospital admissions
- 34 emergency room visits
- 267 physician office visits
This study was taken from only the first half of 2006 Massachusetts prescription data, and it is estimated that the use of electronic prescriptions ended with an overall savings of $402,619.
Electronic prescribing is a ARRA incentive requirement. Sage Intergy EHR V5.5 is CCHIT 2008 certified and includes this feature, and Bradford-Scott also offers a stand-alone version as well. Contact us today.
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