Maximizing the Effectiveness of E-Prescribing Between Physicians and Community Pharmacies

摘要

The purpose of this document is to test the interoperability of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) standards, certification processes and pilot testing; and to evaluate the implementation of the standards from multiple perspectives using a mixed-method approach. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) calls for the adoption of standards to enable electronic prescribing (e-prescribing). Six e-prescribing physician software vendors agreed to code, implement, and deploy e-prescribing software standards in FL, MA, NJ, NV, RI, TN. Two hundred eighty-three prescribers were recruited; focus groups (n=64) including 270 prescribers and staff were conducted. Patients (n=1,100) and pharmacy personnel (n=1,094; 276 pharmacies; 7 pharmacy chains) were surveyed.