Prescription Drug Misuse & Disposal

Modifying EHR Prescribing Settings Can Improve Prescribing Patterns

April 19, 2021 - Optimizing EHR opioid prescribing default settings can boost prescribing patterns, according to a study published in JMIR Publications. Furthermore, reducing the duration of an opioid prescription and cutting down the quantity of pills could minimize the chance of opioid dependence and overdose. The opioid epidemic continues to be a significant...


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How to Determine Effective CDS Tools for High-Risk Prescriptions

by Christopher Jason

Clinical decision support (CDS) tools in EHRs have the potential to reduce high-risk prescribing for older adults, yet the results have not lived up to that potential, according to a study published in...