Approximately 80 percent of endocrinologists and primary care physicians say they would prescribe a less expensive drug for patients with type 2 diabetes or hypertension if they had easy access to their patients' formularies, according to a report called "E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records: Impact of Technology on Prescribing for Hypertension and Diabetes," released by Decision Resources, a research and advisory firm.
The report is based on findings from an online survey of 70 endocrinologists, 70 primary care physicians and 25 managed-care organization pharmacy directors.
According to the report, on average, surveyed U.S. endocrinologists and primary care physicians use e-prescribing for 76 percent of their Medicare patients and 79 percent of their non-Medicare patients. Roughly 60 percent of physicians say that they have access to their patients' formularies, and that this knowledge results in them paying more attention to patient costs. Also, 84 percent of managed-care organization directors have seen physicians prescribing drugs with lower patient costs and fewer restrictions because of information provided in e-prescribing solutions.
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The report is based on findings from an online survey of 70 endocrinologists, 70 primary care physicians and 25 managed-care organization pharmacy directors.
According to the report, on average, surveyed U.S. endocrinologists and primary care physicians use e-prescribing for 76 percent of their Medicare patients and 79 percent of their non-Medicare patients. Roughly 60 percent of physicians say that they have access to their patients' formularies, and that this knowledge results in them paying more attention to patient costs. Also, 84 percent of managed-care organization directors have seen physicians prescribing drugs with lower patient costs and fewer restrictions because of information provided in e-prescribing solutions.
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