5 Things You Probably Don't Know About E-Prescribing Electronic Prescribing, also known as e-prescribing, involves sending prescriptions in the digital format directly from the doctor’s office to the patient’s pharmacy. As stakeholders, you need to be aware of certain things about this convenient medical information technology.
Important Factors Related to E-Prescribing Software 1. E-Prescribing Software and Controlled Substances Electronic prescribing has been approved for schedule II controlled substances such as opioid medications (Morphine, Oxycodone, Adderall, etc). It is to be noted here that such types of medications were excluded from e-prescribing previously, because of legal concerns. E-prescribing software is now seen to be a way of decreasing drug fraud and abuse. 2. E-Prescribing Software Saves a Lot of Time From the prescriber’s perspective—as the crucial prescription data and medical information about the patients is available in the system—providers are enabled to prescribe just the right medications promptly.