Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Transmission of Discharge Medication Lists

Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Transmission of Discharge Medication Lists to Improve Ambulatory Medication Safety

The purpose of this study is twofold:

1. to measure the effects of transitioning from one electronic prescribing system to another in the ambulatory setting on medication errors and human-computer interactions
2. to evaluate the impact of electronic transmission of discharge medication lists to the ambulatory setting on medication discrepancies and adverse drug events

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physicians or nurse practitioners with at least 4 clinic sessions per week