Free e-prescribing software available ...

The e-prescribing initiative will eliminate common errors associated with handwritten prescriptions, including wrong drugs sold because a pharmacist can't read a doctor's writing, and a lack of drug interaction checks, said Dr. Nancy Dickey, president of the Health Science Center and vice chancellor for health affairs at Texas A&M University System.
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Income Wall ...

This term has been used over and over in business. In the 80's hospital systems hit the income wall and learned to cut costs, change business models and prosper. Physicians just think they can work through the wall by seeing more patients yet most sell their product when they have no idea of what their costs are. Applying basis business concepts to the practice of medicine will yield dramatic results. Large health systems like Johns Hopkins have recognized this and are aggressively training their staff.
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The Real Story ...

It sounds wonderful to only consider the care of the patient and somehow everything will go well. When you do this the patient surely benefits but the provider will suffer, unless the business framework is such that they can sustain themselves. Consideration of business concepts from the time of enrollment into medical school straight through to everyday clinical practice is vital to the sustainability of every provider. How to instill this concept into every provider is the real question.
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Try this: ...

Try:
http://www.physicianspractice.com/files/pdfs/TheGuide_MAR08.pdf

and

http://www.himss.org/content/files/App_C.pdf

Unless you build your own, there are always compromises. Ask around and find other practices uses e-prescribing and sit with them. The vendors will give you references, of course, but ask around through your medical society, specialty society, and have your administrator ask through their contacts.

Peter ...

Rx software ...

I like to think that most prescribing professionals understand the value of using an E-Rx system. I am still looking for a web site that discusses the pros/cons of the various e-Rx software options. There are more coming on board all the time.
i have personnally used three distinct stand alone software systems. There are serious problems with those i have used including my current system. Being too "busy", too many clicks, repeating search info, poorly interfacing with a "practice" process.I spend too much time on clicking and repeating. Developers "say" they talk to us but do they sit in our offices and truly understand the dynamics involved? I think not. My experience of using E-Rx is over 5 years i am still looking for something that is not cumbersome and is truly prescriber friendly.