Electronic Prescribing: Improving Safety, Efficiency, and Quality in Healthcare

N A M E O F T H E S T U D E N T :
N A M E O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y
LITERATURE REVIEW ON
ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING

NEED FOR ELECTRONIC
PRESCRIBING
To improve safety and quality of prescribing
process
Reduce medication related error
Improve clinical process work flow
Improve pace of prescribing
Reduce cost and time associated with
prescribing

SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW
Porterfield, Engelbert, & Coustasse, (2014)
gave idea about the following benefits of
electrinic prescribing:
• Increase patient satisfaction level
• Streamline clinical practice workflow
• Prevent medical errors
• Improve compliance with system.
The challenges in implementation includes:
• High cost associated with implementation
• Legal and ethical issues in implementation