Prescribing for a physician is second nature. With a busy schedule and numerous patients to see, quickly writing down a prescription —either on a prescription pad or as free text in an EHR—often feels like the most efficient option.

But what if there’s a better way? Taking a moment to consider a standardized prescribing tool in an EHR could reveal surprising benefits that go far beyond the individual prescription.

Series Overview

This post introduces our series, Rethinking the Prescription Pad, where we’ll explore how standardized EHR prescribing brings enhanced safety, consistency, and efficiency to your clinic or medical practice.

By building on the simplicity of the prescription pad, standardized EHR tools provide additional safeguards and improvements that traditional methods can’t offer.

What’s Ahead

In this series, we’ll discuss:

• How standardized prescribing in an EHR can reduce errors and increase patient safety

• Ways standardized documentation improves communication and record quality

• How it can streamline refills and follow-ups, saving valuable time

• Why standardized data prepares your practice for future growth and collaboration with other providers

Whether you’re accustomed to handwritten notes, free text, or already using an EHR, rethinking how you prescribe could be a small change with a big impact.

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