One simple step is retiring the fax machine and implementing an e-prescription service. Since introducing it in my clinic more than two years ago, PrescribeIT™ has transformed my practice in many ways:
- Seamless integration: Implementing the prescribing system into my electronic medical record (EMR) system was easy and straightforward. There was little learning required to process and upload my first prescription as the process is nearly identical until the final selection — choosing to e-prescribe rather than fax.
- Communication with pharmacists: Pharmacists know that PrescribeIT™ provides secure, two-way digital communication between prescriber and pharmacist, making prescriptions more secure and renewals more accurate and less cumbersome.
- Script monitoring: PrescribeIT™ documents when a prescription has been dispensed by the pharmacist. In several cases, this has allowed me to more accurately surveil controlled substance prescriptions, like opioids, and respond with more confidence when misuse occurs. PrescribeIT™ is a significant aid in ensuring opioid prescriptions are being accessed appropriately, and to help address the opioid crisis.
- Dispense notification: I can track whether patients are adhering to their medication regimes. For example, one elderly patient was not filling his prescribed medication as often as he should. During our visit, he expressed a belief that he was taking them regularly but admitted he did worry about his memory. This piece of information initiated a recognition of his early dementia which allowed us to connect him with a multidisciplinary geriatric team to best support his independence and wellbeing.
- Administrative efficiency: PrescribeIT™ saves time and reduces paperwork. Our staff have noticed a dramatic reduction in the amount of administrative handling of pharmacy requests as PrescribeIT™ automatically sends renewal requests directly to the prescriber, without the need for manual sorting by our staff.
The value of e-prescribing in my practice has been truly immeasurable. Learn more about the benefits of PrescribeIT™ today!
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