The same old issues once more, and again the big portion is the resistance of the DEA to allow 4 part prescriptions to use the format. Doctors who are using e-Prescribing are generally pretty happy, but again, having to stop the wheels of progress for a pain medication to use paper irks many, so even those who are using the service balk at not being able to use for pain medications. The data trails are pretty complete, so you might wonder why the DEA has been dragging their feet on this issue. BD
At the same time, though, countervailing forces are keeping docs stuck in the pad-and-pen era. The DEA prohibits many drugs (including pain medicine and ADHD drugs) from being prescribed electronically. And many docs may be wary of making the leap into a new technology — particularly those in solo or small group practices, who don’t have as much tech support as those in larger groups.
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/06/16/why-e-prescribing-hasnt-caught-on/
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