E-Prescription

E-Prescription

Electronic prescribing is a choice that makes it easier for prescribers and their patients to use a computerized Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescription. This technology makes it possible to prescribe, dispense, and claim medications without the need for a written prescription.

Vitality of Electronic Prescriptions; Electronic prescribing is essential because it is regarded as a better option for patients, increases the efficiency of prescribing and delivering medications, and may lower errors in prescribing, dispensing, and usage. While enhancing PBS efficiency, compliance, and medication safety, electronic prescription intends to "offer ease and choice to patients".

Other Advantages:

• Enables the use of electronic medication records at medical facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly.
• Avoids handling and storing a real paper prescription.
• Permits the use of telehealth services and other digital health services to maintain the continuity of patient treatment.
• Develops a technique for preventing community members and medical professionals from coming into contact with infectious diseases.
• Protects the confidentiality and accuracy of patient information.

Information for Doctors and Pharmacists
A prescriber may write a prescription for PBS medications in one of three ways for pharmacies to fill:

• Use the PBS standard paper prescription forms.
• Create electronic prescriptions by updating your clinical data system and making sure the patient's pharmacy is prepared.
• Unless expressly authorized by state or territorial agreements, these services must be provided in accordance with standard prescribing and dispensing rules.

Way to write E-Prescriptions:

• Prescription Type.
• Name and dosage of the medication.
• Guidelines.
• Number.
• Total Refills.

Advantages of E-Prescription:

Everyone involved in e-prescriptions, from doctors who write prescriptions to pharmacists who dispense medications to patients, experiences significant benefits.

Other Advantages:

• Instant drug and allergy interaction alert.
• Error-free use of prescription drugs.
• Easy access to controlled substances prescriptions.
• Track prescriptions for controlled substances.
• Swiftly reconcile medication history
• Reach meaningful use standards.
• Simple prescription fulfilment tracking.
• Reduce prescriptions lost.
• Spend less time on requests for prescription refills.
• Reduce the time spent calling to confirm orders.