E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: a rapid scoping review.

Christine E Cassidy; Leah Boulos; Erin McConnell; Brittany Barber; Alannah Delahunty-Pike; Andrea Bishop; Nawal Fatima; Amanda Higgins; Megan Churchill; Allison Lively; Shannon P MacPhee; Ruth Martin Misener; Rowan Sarty; Robert Wells; Janet A Curran

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E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: a rapid scoping review.

January 24, 2024

Cassidy CE, Boulos L, McConnell E, et al. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2023;12:100365.

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E-prescribing is common and has improved many patient outcomes, but is not without risks. In this review, 35 studies on the safety of e-prescribing in community settings were identified. Most studies reported on error rates and were descriptive in nature; only five reported patient health outcomes. The authors recommend additional research on interventions to improve e-prescribing safety.

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