Benefits of E-Prescribing
The benefits of E-Prescribing include an unprecedented
opportunity to reduce healthcare costs and improve the safety and
efficiency of a process relied upon by millions of patients
every day.
- Reduce Healthcare Costs
- Improve Patient Safety
- Increase Efficiency
"Cleaner", more accurate prescriptions
Prescribers can confirm prescription benefit information
prior to sending an e-prescription, therefore there is no need for
the pharmacist to verify these details.
Improved patient safety
Prescribers can check for harmful drug interactions by
reviewing patient medication history at the point of care.
And because there is no handwriting for the pharmacist to
interpret, there is less potential for errors caused by
similar-sounding drug names.
Lower healthcare costs for everyone involved
E-prescribing via
the Surescripts network makes it easier for prescribers to select
medications that are preferred by the patient's health plan, that
meet therapeutic guidelines and are cost effective for the patient.
E-prescribing also helps drive down healthcare costs by reducing
the potential for medication errors. A
recent study indicates that e-prescribing increases medication
first fill adherence by 10% with the potential to save $140 - $240
billion over the next 10 years.
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