Practices achieved success in e-prescribing by redesigning work processes and taking advantage of training and support resources, according to a study published in Annals of Family Medicine.
Researchers conducted a case study of five ambulatory primary care practices identified by e-prescribing experts as models of effective e-prescribing. The researchers interviewed members of the practice and observed prescription-related workflow to determine the factors of success in e-prescribing.
They found that the practices redesigned workflows to create specific e-prescribing protocols that distributed prescription-related work among practice members. The practices also had access to local physician champions, ongoing training and continuous on-site technical support. The main challenges were coordinating new work processes with pharmacies and managing ineffective health information exchanges.
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Researchers conducted a case study of five ambulatory primary care practices identified by e-prescribing experts as models of effective e-prescribing. The researchers interviewed members of the practice and observed prescription-related workflow to determine the factors of success in e-prescribing.
They found that the practices redesigned workflows to create specific e-prescribing protocols that distributed prescription-related work among practice members. The practices also had access to local physician champions, ongoing training and continuous on-site technical support. The main challenges were coordinating new work processes with pharmacies and managing ineffective health information exchanges.
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