Abstract
The use of electronic prescribing applications in pediatric practice, as recommended by the federal government and other national health care improvement organizations, should be encouraged. Legislation and policies that foster adoption of electronic prescribing systems by pediatricians should recognize both specific pediatric requirements and general economic incentives required to speed the adoption of these systems. Continued research into improving the effectiveness of these systems, recognizing the unique challenges of providing care to the pediatric population, should be promoted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1229-1231 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatrics |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- Adverse drug event
- Clinical decision support
- Computer-assisted therapy
- Electronic prescribing
- Pediatrics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health