Florida 2007 ePrescribe Report
The Florida 2007 Electronic Prescribing report provides a baseline assessment of the status of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) in Florida. It presents a review of Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) activities to promote e-prescribing, baseline Florida Prescribing metrics using data provided by national e-prescribing companies, and recommendations for next steps in 2008.
Electronic prescribing enables the electronic transmission of prescriptions and the recording of medication history for use by prescribing physicians at the point of care. It improves prescription accuracy, increases patient safety and reduces costs. Each of these benefits is derived from the accessibility of the medication history to the prescribing physician at the point of care and from the electronic transfer of the prescription. Accessing patient medication history through electronic prescribing systems enables the physician to better coordinate patient care with other treating physicians, and enhances the disease management initiatives of payers and providers. e-prescribing creates efficiencies and provides cost savings to all participants including physicians, pharmacies, health purchasers and patients.
Read the full report here: Florida 2007 ePrescribe Report (.pdf 808kb)
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