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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/NJ-EPAC%20Pilot%20Testing%20of%20Electronic%20Prescribing%20Standards_0.pdf
April 01, 2008 - The
deterministic simulation model considered four variants of basic prescription processes: new prescriptions … with traditional prescribing, new prescriptions with electronic prescribing, renewal prescriptions … and/or prescription renewals. … and 8% for renewal prescriptions. … with the other two,
which found matches for 9236 prescriptions (94.4%) and 9270 prescriptions (94.7%
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digital.ahrq.gov/ndc
January 01, 2023 - The Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) seminal report " To Err is Human " identified illegible prescriptions … maintained by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are used for many purposes, including reporting prescription … drugs in pharmacy transactions, coding drug information within clinical information systems and for prescription … Only selected non-prescription drugs are included in the NDC database.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/experience/zind-b-2009-response
January 01, 2009 - Some of the prescription templates are confusing to pharmacies. … The drug alarm comes up with every prescription so I don't even look at it. … There is not enough flexibility with suspensions and so sometimes the prescription is in error. … Many details in my prescription do not appear in the FAX that the pharmacy gets."
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/implementing_e_prescribing_in_the_medicaid_schip_programs__experiences_and_lessons_learned_5.pdf
April 01, 2009 - ■ Under Part D:
E-prescribing is the transmission of prescription
or prescription-related information … functions
□ Prescriber and pharmacy checking patient’s
eligibility with plans
□ Exchange of new prescriptions … Provider views results and then, using the Tool, submits the prescription. … Provider views results
and then, using the Tool, submits the prescription. … A switch vendor, such as
SureScripts, transfer the prescription to the pharmacy.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/prescribing-patterns-of-preferred-or-formulary-medications-quick-reference-guide.pdf
April 01, 2009 - After implementation of this
functionality, Zoloft® prescriptions decreased from
4.7 to 2.4 percent … of total selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescriptions (from 1,042
to 738 total Zoloft … ® prescriptions).4
Researchers in an urban academic medical center
implemented decision support for … Compared with the control
group, the prescription ratio for highcost drug
classes was 17.5 percent … The tier 2
prescription rate decreased by 5.2 percent (95% CI,
−5.9 to −4.5 percent) in the intervention
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-electronic-prescribing-and-enhanced-management-controlled-medications/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - narcotics, stimulants, sedatives) is expected to increase access to needed medications and reduce risks of prescription … evaluation of a safe, secure, and efficient system for electronic transmission of controlled substance prescriptions … project is developing and testing a data interface between the e-prescribing system and the Massachusetts Prescription … Specific Aims:
Develop, implement, and verify a system of safe and secure electronic transmission of prescriptions … Develop and test the interfacing of this e-prescribing system with the Massachusetts PMP to monitor prescription
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/impact-office-based-e-prescribing-prescribing-processes-and-outcomes/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing), which allows prescribers to write prescriptions electronically … Ninety-seven percent of respondents reported that they were able to send prescriptions electronically … least half of physicians said that their use of e-prescribing made it easier for them to take care of prescription … refills themselves, have staff take care of refills, batch process refills, write an initial prescription … those using e-prescribing for more than three years averaged 33 e-prescriptions per week.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017157-carrow-final-report-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - for reconciling e-prescribed and dispensed controlled
substances prescriptions. … Prescription fraud, other forms of drug diversion and the resulting abuse and misuse of
prescription … In many cases the prescription was ready when the patient arrived at the
pharmacy.
6. … No
adjustment was made for prescriptions transmitted but not picked up. … substances prescriptions presented electronically.
2.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-care-theme/medication-safety
January 01, 2023 - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Integration in the Electronic Health Record
Description … Results of this study align with the growing body of evidence that indicates that prescription drug … monitoring programs integration increases prescription drug monitoring programs use.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/crosson-jc-etz-rs-wu-s
January 01, 2023 - Field researchers conducted in-depth interviews and observed prescription-related workflow in these practices … advantage of e-prescribing capabilities and to create specific e-prescribing protocols to distribute prescription-related … Planning teams developed protocols that allowed for standardized handling of prescription renewals by
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/randomized-controlled-trial-1
January 01, 2006 - Randomized controlled trial of an informatics-based intervention to increase statin prescription for … of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: Compared with controls, more intervention patients had statin prescription
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Electronic%20Prescribing%20Transcript.pdf
April 01, 2009 - Prescriptions
are now legible. … Prescriptions are pre-checked for drug utilization review and contraindications. … Prescriptions have been checked for eligibility and drug coverage requirements. … example, future prescriptions. … It says about 70 percent of some prescriptions in some practices occur outside
of the clinic visit,
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/AHRQ_Webinar_Aug_2009_Med_Mgmt.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Source: Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs, 1999
Challenges Unique to EPCS … 3,700M U.S. prescriptions2
• Prevalence of non-medical use of prescription
psychotherapeutics in … U.S. estimated at 7M
current users3
• Incidence of non-medical use of prescription
psychotherapeutics … of project is to develop and
test interfacing of the e-prescribing system with
the Massachusetts Prescription … allowing EPCS
– CA, MA, NY: laws allow for EPCS pending
DEA regulations
– FL law requires written prescription
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/cancelrx-health-it-tool-decrease-medication-discrepancies-outpatient-setting
January 01, 2023 - When prescribers discontinue prescriptions in the electronic health record (EHR), these medication discontinuation … Clinical Staff/Clinician , Pharmacist
Impact of CancelRx on discontinuation of controlled substance prescriptions … Impact of CancelRx on discontinuation of controlled substance prescriptions: an interrupted time series … The technology allows pharmacists to have the most up-to-date prescription information, ensuring that … direct notification, CancelRx prompts a patient’s pharmacy when a provider discontinues a patient’s prescription
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/biblio/eRxReport_041607.pdf
April 01, 2008 - Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) sponsors, Medicare Advantage (MA)
Organizations offering Medicare Advantage-Prescription … Concerns over “lost” prescriptions, not being able to transmit
prescriptions electronically for Schedule … clarification or
incorrect prescriptions. … comply with these standards when electronically transmitting prescriptions and prescription
related … Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP): A stand-alone plan that only offers prescription
drug coverage
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/eRxReport.pdf
April 01, 2008 - Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) sponsors, Medicare Advantage (MA)
Organizations offering Medicare Advantage-Prescription … Concerns over “lost” prescriptions, not being able to transmit
prescriptions electronically for Schedule … clarification or
incorrect prescriptions. … comply with these standards when electronically transmitting prescriptions and prescription
related … Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP): A stand-alone plan that only offers prescription
drug coverage
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/eRxReport_041607_1.pdf
April 01, 2008 - Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) sponsors, Medicare Advantage (MA)
Organizations offering Medicare Advantage-Prescription … Concerns over “lost” prescriptions, not being able to transmit
prescriptions electronically for Schedule … clarification or
incorrect prescriptions. … comply with these standards when electronically transmitting prescriptions and prescription
related … Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP): A stand-alone plan that only offers prescription
drug coverage
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/gilmet-gp-et-al-1998
January 01, 1998 - [by] merging patient records of clinical laboratory data, prescription claims and PCP assignment into … extraction program was created to sort only those records on members 18 years of age and older that included prescription … creating a single file containing" member identifying information, primary care provider information, prescription
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-31a-goals-worksheet
January 01, 2023 - Automate prescription renewal requests and authorization processes. … Reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse.
Attain greater prescriber mobility.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/de-lusignan-s-et-al
January 01, 2023 - (p=0.03) and acute prescriptions (p=0.04) to diagnosis. … Clinicians who fall below the target level for linkage of repeat prescriptions to diagnosis receive more … linked to a diagnosis, (2) percentage of repeat prescriptions linked to a diagnosis, (3) percentage … The quality markers that did not significantly change were (1) ratio of repeat to acute prescriptions … per 1,000 patients, and (6) Percentage [of prescriptions] with dose details."