Electronic prescribing has been slow to catch on, partly because many physicians don’t see value in it. Today, only about 20 percent of doctors use either stand-alone e-prescribing programs or e-Rx modules in electronic health record systems. And until recently, most e-prescribing physicians either computer-faxed their prescriptions to drugstores or printed them out for patients. But with the development of nationwide connectivity between pharmacies and doctors’ offices, more physicians are starting to transmit their prescriptions to pharmacies , say e-prescribing and EHR vendors. This two-way communication link allows physician offices to handle renewals electronically. Soon, the technology will facilitate several other transactions that could improve office efficiency and the quality of care. These benefits may make e-prescribing more appealing to doctors. Whether you’re planning to acquire an e-prescribing or an EHR system, or you’re sitting on the sidelines, these new possibilities will change some important aspects of patient care. So it’s important to know how the new technology works and what it offers, both pro and con.
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