Benefits of E-Prescribing for Policymakers
Policymakers also benefit from state-supported e-prescribing pilot programs, which are designed to help contain the rising costs of state-funded Medicaid programs.
Many state-supported e-prescribing pilot programs are designed
to help contain the rising costs of state-funded Medicaid programs.
Other state initiatives focus more broadly on developing programs
to accelerate the adoption of e-prescribing and EHRs and models to
leverage regional health information organizations (RHIOs).
E-prescribing is generally addressed in two different ways on the
state level. First, via a targeted approach where legislation
provides incentives for adoption and use of e-prescribing, or
creating demonstration projects to asses the financial and
efficiency gains of e-prescribing. Second, legislative approaches
sometimes roll e-prescribing requirements into larger health reform
bills.
