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Joan Kramer, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Research and Hospital Medicine Specialist, Wesley Medical CenterInstitutions are faced with medication reconciliation requirements. Pharmacy is a key stakeholder and is currently using both paper and electronic methods to document this process. Software applications have been implemented to address the medication reconciliation requirement. At the same time, electronic prescribing for outpatients continues to gain momentum. Come to this session to hear from your colleagues who have successfully addressed medication reconciliation using electronic tools. Get the scoop on electronic prescribing including a regulatory and vendor update, and how it can positively impact the overall medication reconciliation process. Learn how this can help justify the pharmacist role in these financially challenging times. Schedule
- Compare and contrast ways that electronic prescribing information can be integrated into the medication reconciliation process.
- Describe benefits and limitations of electronic tools designed to facilitate medication reconciliation.
- Describe the importance of electronic prescribing and implementation methods for institutional healthcare facilities.
- Summarize the current status of electronic prescribing including usage trends, regulatory issues, the vendor marketplace, and physician incentives.
