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Electronic prescriptions

Can computerized prescriptions improve patient safety? We think so

Improving patient safety is just one of the commitments Aurora is making to the care of our patients. In looking for solutions to national concern over medication errors, we found exciting answers. For example, Aurora responded by being one of the first in Wisconsin to offer electronic prescription technology.

This groundbreaking technology was piloted in Aurora clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, and is now being extended to Aurora Health Centers everywhere. Electronic prescriptions have proven to have real benefits to our patients, physicians and pharmacists. Using pocket-sized handheld computer systems, they help eliminate handwriting errors, automatically test for negative drug interactions, and identify patient allergies or adverse reactions in just a few seconds. This enhances patient safety and convenience, including shorter pharmacy wait times.

How does it work?

While entering prescriptions on handheld computers, physicians see messages that alert them to possible problems with the prescription they are writing. And because the system works in real-time through a wireless network that can communicate directly with an Aurora Pharmacy, it can help ensure patients get the right prescription as quickly as possible.

Helping minimize errors on prescriptions to improve patient safety is just one of the Care Management Initiatives of Aurora Health Care.

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