For years, people have made jokes about doctors’ notorious bad handwriting. While the jokes may have been funny, the reality is that illegible prescriptions and chart entries can be in fact dangerous. Many medications look similar and are often spelled with just a few different letters. Hand-written prescriptions that are not readable can lead to […]
Standalone e-prescribing (eRx) systems were once preferred by physicians who refused to transition to electronic charting but still wanted the benefits that e-prescriptions could provide. Now, with federal incentive programs encouraging healthcare professionals to implement electronic health record (EHR) technology – and all of the certified systems featuring integrated e-prescribing modules – more and more […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The current US healthcare system suffers from excessive bureaucracy and red tape-ism. Regulations have only made the care delivery process more complex with unnecessary delays and loss of productivity. The proposed shift to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) was an attempt to bolster efficient practice methods that enable quality care delivery. Paper health records have long […]