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| − | [[E- | + | [[E-prescribing]] is the practice of using electronic means to prescribe medicine. Pharmacy informaticists use electronic medical record systems (EMRs) to enter and generate a prescription. This practice reduces medical errors and allows patients easier and faster access to prescription medications than with paper records. When combined with electronic decision assistance, this practice can allow for the fine-tuning of dosage calculations and reduce the chance of overdose and other adverse reactions. |
==Practitioners== | ==Practitioners== | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 12 March 2013
Overview
The field of Pharmacy Informatics seeks to apply informatics innovations and technologies in pharmacy settings. This includes electronic prescribing (E-Prescribing), tracking inventory, maintaining databases, and tracking adverse drug events. Pharmacy Informatics also benefits healthcare providers and patients alike by allowing better prescription practices and easier access to medications.
Electronic Prescribing
E-prescribing is the practice of using electronic means to prescribe medicine. Pharmacy informaticists use electronic medical record systems (EMRs) to enter and generate a prescription. This practice reduces medical errors and allows patients easier and faster access to prescription medications than with paper records. When combined with electronic decision assistance, this practice can allow for the fine-tuning of dosage calculations and reduce the chance of overdose and other adverse reactions.
Practitioners
Pharmacy informaticists
Programs
References
[1] [http://www.highperformancepharmacy.com/pdf/case_studies/279.pdf ASHP national survey on informatics: Assessment of the adoption and use of pharmacy informatics in U.S. hospitals]
Johns Hopkins University Pharmacy Residency Program: Pharmacy Informatics
