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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedFain K, Alexander GC
Are Food and Drug Administration prescription drug safety plans working? A case study of isotretinoin.
The authors comment on a case study analyzing pharmacy claims in order to examine the impact of the iPledge program (an FDA restricted distribution plan that included electronic registration of patients, physicians, and pharmacists plus monitoring of contraceptive use) on contraceptive use for women of childbearing age taking isotretinoin (Accutane). This drug, used for acute acne, could affect fetal development. The limited effectiveness of the program shows the difficulty of changing patient behavior.
AHRQ-funded; HS0189960
Citation: Fain K, Alexander GC .
Are Food and Drug Administration prescription drug safety plans working? A case study of isotretinoin.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2013 Dec;22(12):1258-62. doi: 10.1002/pds.3514..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Medication: Safety, Medication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Women
Abramson EL, Pfoh ER, Barron Y
The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety.
This study was conducted to assess the effect of implementing a commercial electronic health record with e-prescribing on rates and types of prescribing errors. Use of e-prescribing resulted in relatively low error rates (6.0 errors per 100 prescriptions). These rates were sustained over time but without further improvement (6.0 versus 4.5 errors per 100) prescriptions).
AHRQ-funded; HS016970.
Citation: Abramson EL, Pfoh ER, Barron Y .
The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2013 Dec;39(12):545-52..
Keywords: Electronic Prescribing (E-Prescribing), Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication: Safety, Medication, Electronic Health Records (EHRs)