E-prescriptions

__ What is it? __

 It is an automatic electronic way to create prescriptions through a data-entry software. __ Advantages: __

Improved patient safety and overall quality of care. Reduce phone call-backs to pharmacies. Access to patient's medical history. Improves reporting ability.

__ Disadvantages: __

Accidental Data entry errors. Inability use electronic prescribing when the power is out. Easy to select the wrong patient profile. Ignoring alerts when too many are flashing on the screen. __ More Informations: __ media type="youtube" key="gEwFbGzO46o" height="390" width="480"

 __ Sources: __

Pennell, Ursula. "What Is E-prescribing and What Are the Benefits?" //Electronic Medical Records - EMR/EHR Software Vendor Recommendations, Comparisons and Consulting//. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <[] >.

"Electronic Prescribing." Mar. 2007. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. <[|http://][|mhcc.maryland.gov/electronichealth/presentations/eprescribing_erxnow.pdf] >

"YouTube - Practice Fusion - E-Prescribing Tutorial." //YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.// Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <[] >.