Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multi-methods research programme.
Sheikh A, Coleman JJ, Chuter A, et al. Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multimethods research programme. Programme Grants Appl Res. 2022;10(7):1-196. doi:10.3310/ksrs2009.
Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is an established medication error reduction mechanism. This review analyzed experiences in the United Kingdom to understand strengths and weaknesses in e-prescribing. The work concluded that e-prescribing did improve safety in the UK and that the implementation and use of the system was a complex endeavor. The effort produced an accompanying toolkit to assist organizations in e-prescribing system decision making.