Providers can better detect prescribing mistakes through strong patient engagement and education, ultimately boosting medication safety, new research from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) shows.
The report, which focuses on medication ordering within the Electronic Health Record (EHR), first recommended that clinicians provide patients with after-visit summaries, including detailed medication lists. Offering after-visit summaries can add another layer to the checks providers should run to ensure they have prescribed the right medication to the correct patient.
Medication errors pose a significant threat to patient safety. When providers prescribe patients an inappropriate medication and the patient takes it, it can lead to adverse care outcomes and put the patient as risk of becoming more ill.
Access the report and read how providers can support patients through better engagement and education.
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