E-prescribing software enables physicians to electronically generate and directly send a prescription order to a pharmacy. Use of this software reduces dosage error, enhances patient safety, simplifies the medication workflow, and increases patient satisfaction. E-prescribing practices result in automated refills, cuts down on paper prescriptions, decreases the number of unfilled prescriptions, improves documentation of patient medication histories, and strengthens relationships between medical practices and pharmacies. E-prescribing software is used by health care professionals, patients, pharmacists, and providers.
To qualify for inclusion in the E-Prescribing category, a product must:
Leverage EHR data to electronically transmit prescription data
Directly submit prescriptions to pharmacies
Facilitate communication between medical practice and pharmacy