electronic prescribing
eNRMC systems a ‘single source of truth’ for meds management
But some software vendors may not meet the 1 December deadline and this could potentially impact ACOP funding, aged care leader warns Software vendors were given an additional six weeks’ …
‘A safer, more effective way to receive your medicines’
Policymakers are considering compulsory e-scripts for restricted medicines, a conference has heard Paper-based scripts for restricted medicines may soon be a thing of the past, with government authorities reportedly considering …
‘Convenient’, but also potential for misuse
Direct-to-consumer e-scripts may cut down on unnecessary GP visits for repeat prescriptions, but there are downsides, study finds Direct-to-consumer electronic prescription services may present benefits such as convenience but there …
ASL uptake lags as pharmacy printing costs soar
Australia’s rollout of paperless prescriptions is behind an increase in printing costs for community pharmacies Electronic prescribing had been expected to reduce the health sector’s reliance on paper, but it …
Manual entry a factor in e-script incidents
Electronic prescribing errors linked to practitioners entering patients’ mobile numbers incorrectly, the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) reports Close to 3000 enquiries have been made to the ADHA relating to …