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While many e-prescribing systems have features to provide access to external patient information, physician practices face challenges using these tools effectively, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC). Most of the practices that were studied for the report had access to formulary information, but only about half reported access [...]
Using bar-code technology with an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) “substantially reduces transcription and medication administration errors, as well as potential drug-related adverse events,” says a new study funded by AHRQ. The findings have important implications because bar-code eMAR technology is being considered as a 2013 criterion for Meaningful Use under HITECH. (Skip to Podcast) [...]
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