Incorporating indications into medication ordering—time to enter the age of reason.
Schiff G, Seoane-Vazquez E, Wright A. Incorporating Indications into Medication Ordering--Time to Enter the Age of Reason. N Engl J Med. 2016;375(4):306-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1603964.
Clear communication during medication prescribing can enhance safety. This commentary advocates for indications-based prescribing coupled with health information technology as a way to improve team communication, medication reconciliation, and patient education and compliance.