Macroscopy

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2007) 81, 13–15. doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100022

The electronic prescription conundrum: Why "e-Rx" isn't so "e-Z"

M H T Ridinger1

1Ridinger Holdings, LLC, Washington, DC

Correspondence: MHT Ridinger, mhtr@RidingerHoldings.com

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Abstract

Errors and inefficiencies related to the fulfillment of prescription medications are causes of significant morbidity, mortality, and cost within the health-care system. But what is being done to replace handwritten prescriptions with safer e-prescriptions systems, known as e-Rx, and how do they work?

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