  | 1. Electronic Prescribing: Toward Maximum Value and Rapid Adoption |
| | Author: Electronic Prescribing Initiative, eHealth Initiative
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| | Summary: Highlights recommendations for optimal e-prescribing design and implementation to improve care, increase efficiency, and reduce costs in ambulatory care.
http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/assets/documents/eHIFullReport-ElectronicPrescribing2004.pdf
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| | 2. Health IT: Support for Effective Use of Electronic Prescribing |
| | Author: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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| | Summary: This program brief from AHRQ describes the Agency's role in supporting safe, high quality medication management through the adoption and use of eRx, including a description of recent projects funded by AHRQ in the area of eRx.
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_1248_834454_0_0_18/08-PFS015_eRx.pdf
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 | 3. Effect of electronic prescribing with formulary decision support on medication use and cost |
| | Author: Fischer MA, Vogeli C, Stedman M, Ferris T, Brookhart MA, Weissman JS
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| | Summary: This is a pre-post study of the cost-effectiveness of ePrescribing systems in Massachusetts. They found that widespread adoption could save $845,000 per 100,000 population when using these systems.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19064827?ordinal...ultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
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| | 4. Electronic Prescribing Using A Community Utility - The ePrescribing Gateway |
| | Author: Brigham and Women?s Hospital
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| | Summary: Final report from an electronic prescribing pilot project funded by AHRQ and CMS to test initial standards for the electronic transmission of Part D drug information as described in the MMA.
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/P...ty%20Utility%20-%20The%20ePrescribing%20Gateway.pdf
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| | 5. NJ-EPAC Pilot Testing of Electronic Prescribing Standards |
| | Author: RAND Corporation
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| | Summary: Final report from an electronic prescribing pilot project funded by AHRQ and CMS to test initial standards for the electronic transmission of Part D drug information as described in the MMA.
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/P...ing%20of%20Electronic%20Prescribing%20Standards.pdf
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| | 6. Variation in electronic prescribing implementation among twelve ambulatory practices |
| | Author: Crosson JC, Isaacson N, Lancaster D, McDonald EA, Schueth AJ, DiCicco-Bloom B, Newman JL, Wang CJ, Bell DS
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| | Summary: This study looks at the reasons for adoption and non-adoption of ePrescribing systems in ambulatory practices. It provides guidance for implementers of systems about the best practices for implementation success.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18373131?ordinal...ultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
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| | 7. Which physicians have access to electronic prescribing and which ones end up using it? |
| | Author: Pagán JA, Pratt WR, Sun J
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| | Summary: Examines the demographics of physicians who currently use ePrescribing systems. It argues that by an analysis of such demographics more targetted interventions could be done to improve ePrescribing in these subgroups.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18715669?ordinal...ultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
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| | 8. Evaluating the technical adequacy of electronic prescribing standards: results of an expert panel process |
| | Author: Bell DS, Schueth AJ, Guinan JP, Wu S, Crosson JC
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| | Summary: This expert panel looked at the adequacy of the NCPDP medication history and drug formulary and benefit standards for delivering information to ePrescribing systems. Further enhancements are need to improve the ability of these standards to be implemented
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18999287?ordinal...ultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
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| | 9. Getting Connected: The Outlook for Electronic Prescribing in California |
| | Author: Manatt Health Solutions
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| | Summary: Examines adoption of e-prescribing in California and barriers to greater use. The authors recommend greater advocacy, alignment of industry incentives, and greater access to systems and tools for providers.
http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemid=133793
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| | 10. A National Web Conference on the Results and Impact of Electronic Prescribing (e-Rx) Use - Slides |
| | Author: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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| | Summary: Full slides from the November 2, 2007 Web conference on the AHRQ/CMS electronic prescribing pilot projects' outcomes.
http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_807449_0_0_18/Nov2_eRxWebConference.pdf
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