I have a little differnt setup in that my AC computers have never been connected to the Internet (My IT guy is worried about confidentiality and I am worried about viruses).
However; for this topic, I tend to agree with Brian:
"I like the feedback I'm getting when I hand people their nice typed Rx's and they read them, and confirm that they have the right medication in their hand when they walk out the door."
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Brian Cotner, M.D.
Solo FP, Arkansas
The other plus for me is that I am attempting to keep Rx costs down for my patients by prescribing off the Wal-Mart, Target $4 lists. I always tell my patients this when I hand the Rx to them, but I want the final decision for their pharmacy choice to be theirs and, by handing them the Rx, they have time to decide. They also have the option to hand the Rx to my receptionist on the way out to have her fax the Rx to the pharmacy of choice. From my perspective, this also conditions me to electronic prescribing so that, if I do decide to go the e-prescribing route at some point, it will not take any more effort on my part.
However; my mind is open and I would like to hear your viewpoint on the benefits of e-prescribing.
Jim
