Electronic Prescribing for the Medical Practice: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Electronic Prescribing for the Medical Practice: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask is an essential book for any outpatient clinician, IT manager or professional. Whether it serves as a primer on the utilization of healthcare IT in an outpatient/ambulatory care setting, or as a more advanced tool for implementation, Electronic Prescribing for the Medical Practice is a concise step-by-step guide on planning, choosing, and implementing electronic prescribing for practicing physicians and their office staff.
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About Patricia L. Hale, Author
Patricia L. Hale, MD, PhD, FACP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor Medicine at New York Medical College and has worked and lectured extensively in the area of medical informatics for over ten years with a special interest in electronic prescribing and medication management.
Q&A
How did the idea for this book come about?
Electronic Prescribing for the Medical Practice was developed for practicing physicians and their office staff to provide clear, concise information and guidance on the current state of e-prescribing as well as tools to help choose and implement it successfully.
What was the process of developing the book like?
We brought together an expert group of authors who had special knowledge of each of the topic areas. Information and guidance for choosing a system, negotiating contracts and implementing a system make up the primary focus for writing this book.
Who is the ideal audience for the book? Why should people read it?
Electronic prescribing is all over the news these days and is recommended as an effective way physicians can improve the safety and quality of care they provide their patients. There are many initiatives pushing physicians to adopt electronic prescribing, but many who tried it in the past either failed or did not see the benefits that they expected. This book will help ensure you choose and implement a system that will bring the safety benefits you expect while also saving staff time in the office.
