E-prescribing is an intelligent, efficient technology that improves patient safety and saves money by eliminating the inefficiencies of a paper-based system. So concludes a new white paper on electronic prescribing released June 11 by the Center for Health Transformation. The paper presents a comprehensive look at the technology, its benefits in saving lives and money, and how to overcome the barriers to its widespread adoption. A broad coalition of member organizations, from physicians and hospitals to health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and technology leaders, prepared the report.
The paper was written by Center members, including the American Hospital Association, American Medical Group Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Healthvision, Microsoft, MinuteClinic, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. Download the paper.
