tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525603577846082493.post8504034311225138847..comments2012-11-11T09:33:51.862-05:00Comments on Health Information Exchange: ePrescribing Increases ErrorsBen Littenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06057049894764818725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525603577846082493.post-35822661702163616622009-02-16T15:47:00.000-05:002009-02-16T15:47:00.000-05:00I agree completely. We should not write off e-pres...I agree completely. We should not write off e-prescribing. But, we shouldn't count on it until it actually does meet all the conditions you listed (and probably a few more).<BR/><BR/>ThanksBen Littenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057049894764818725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525603577846082493.post-69767664083997287752009-02-16T09:22:00.000-05:002009-02-16T09:22:00.000-05:00I'm curious about the conclusions reached here. I...I'm curious about the conclusions reached here. If e-prescribing is done in a vacuum, I can see there being problems. However, e-prescribing, supported by decision support tools, clinical information about the patient, warnings about D-D interactions, warnings about medication allergies, and medication histories could potentially produce a very different result.<BR/><BR/>I think that any piece of electronic information that is created without proper inputs and support is likely to be error-prone.<BR/><BR/>But, if the IT people of the world and the holders of relevant data elements can work together, I think a completely different result may occur, as long as we are also dealing with providers who are properly trained to use the system and who are enthusiastic about such a system.<BR/><BR/>That's a lot of conditions, but I think it's premature to write off e-prescribing.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393751713576765589noreply@blogger.com