Electronic or e-prescribing (eRx) is the electronic submission of a drug prescription to a pharmacy. Essentially it is a software that allows you to generate, transmit, and refill medical prescriptions replacing traditional methods like faxed and handwritten prescriptions.
The e-prescribing system allows doctors, medical expert and physicians to generate e- prescriptions and send them to the appropriate pharmacy electronically without any delay boosting efficiency within clinical offices everywhere. E-prescribing is also contributing to the increase in timely treatment, allowing office staff to review and authorize 20-30 refills at a time.
The more basic e-prescribing systems work as an electronic reference handbook. Where more complex systems can notify of any allergies, track the fulfillment of prescriptions and more effectively monitor controlled substance prescriptions. All this data makes the “integration process of electronic medical record (EMR) systems” easier.
What are some benefits of e-prescribing?
1) Reduces the risk of administrative dispensing errors.
2) Prescribed drugs remain stored and help facilitate faster refill authorization and provide a medication record for every patient.
3) Easily ensure the receipt of prescribed drugs.
4) Reduces the number of lost prescriptions.
5) Verifies insurance and chooses medicine that will be more affordable for the patient.
Along with all the benefits mention above, electronic prescribing can be integrated with Electronic Health and Medical Record (EHR/EMR) databases and third-party eRx software vendors. Therefore more medical health centers and hospitals can start providing e-prescription services optimizing productivity and enhancing patients’ experience. Chetu is a USA based software development company that offers electronic prescription software solutions for desktop and mobile apps.