Patient Perceptions of Electronic Prescriptions in Belgium: An Exploratory Policy Analysis

Suykerbuyk, Laura; Robbrecht, Marieke; Belder, Simon De; Bastiaens, Hilde; Martinet, Wim; Lööf, Hans

doi:10.3390/pharmacy6040130

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“…It is worth noting that a subjective assessment of one’s familiarity with e-prescribing does not necessarily reflect the actual state of knowledge. In a similar study conducted in Belgium, the majority (68, 81%) of people surveyed declared that they knew what e-prescription is [ 23 ]. However, 34% of respondents declared that their physician does not use e-prescribing.…”

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A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland

Wrzosek

Zimmermann

Balwicki

2021

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E-prescription is already used in many countries, improving the standard of patient care. Officially, from 8 January 2020 e-prescribing has been obligated in Poland. Physicians’ and pharmacists’ opinions on e-prescribing have been widely researched and reported in the literature. In contrast, patients’ perception has, to date, received little attention. For this reason, the aim of this study was to find the features and functionalities of e-prescribing that are desired by the public and influence the positive evaluation of this tool, according to patient opinion. In order to obtain data, a questionnaire was completed by 456 randomly selected adults. The obtained results indicated that only eight people (1.8%) did not know what e-prescription is. Of the remaining 448 individuals, 72.1% prefer e-prescription because it is more convenient for them. Most patients (62.1%) also recognize that e-prescribing makes it easier to purchase medications on behalf of another patient. Based on the study, it can be concluded that e-prescription is well evaluated by Polish patients. A large percentage of respondents were positive about obtaining prescriptions for continued treatment, without a personal doctor visit. Therefore, it is reasonable to maintain the possibility of such contact with a physician. The most popular, and preferred, method of receiving e-prescriptions is via SMS. However, it is necessary to offer different options for obtaining prescriptions, to meet the needs of different populations.

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A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland

Wrzosek

Zimmermann

Balwicki

2021

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“…Digitalization and robotization are wherever in the general public, unmistakable in the medicinal services division, wherever there is a huge chance that is obtained. The advantages are speed, reliability, limit, incorporation, and breakdown of data (Suykerbuyk et al, 2018). The progressions in luence the method of solutions is dealt with.…”

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A Study on Assessing Staff and Patient Perception on Electronic Prescription in a tertiary care Teaching Hospital

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Kanakavalli³

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Electronic Prescription Concept is very predominant to enhance digitalization and Automation in the healthcare sector. The Electronic prescription concept may require still more time for full-scale implementation in India. The main goal of the study was to know about current practices adopted in Paperless prescriptions and to survey the consciousness of Electronic prescription among staff and patient family members. The study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Mysore for three months. Questionnaires were designed for both the hospital staff in Intensive care units (ICU’S) and Patient family members. The survey included the demographics characteristics such as name, age, gender, relation with the patient, and their knowledge and with the electronic prescription. The sample survey size was 120. The study outcomes say that the implementation of the electronic prescription system has gone well as it has an extended way to go, and it is a long-term asset. The study results provide probabilities for the changes in the structure and processing excellence, which is significant as the issues could affect the adequacy of new technology and the speed of flow within an organization.

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“…Another study in adults identified between 30% and 50% of testosterone preparations compounded by ten compounding pharmacies were within ±20% of the prescribed dose [6]. One report from Belgium, a country that in January 2019 made eRx mandatory, indicated that patients with more complex medical conditions were more likely to want paper prescriptions [7]. These outcomes demonstrate the risk for error within every step of compounded drug use and pediatric prescriptions in general, from preparation to administration.…”

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Minimizing Medication Errors from Electronic Prescription Transmission—Digitizing Compounded Drug Preparations

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Lack of standardization related to compounded drug preparations, especially in the transition of care situations, threatens patient safety by facilitating medication error. This paper outlines progress to-date from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Expert Panel on the Exchange of Compounded Drug Preparation Information in Health IT Systems. The work plan developed for the group is focused on proposing a set of encoding rules that would govern how compounded nonsterile drug preparations (CNSPs) are digitized and exchanged, including patient electronic health records (EHR), pharmacy systems, e-prescribing (eRx), and other Health IT (HIT) systems to ensure a seamless compounding process tailored to the needs of an individual patient. Included in this work are identifying authorized compounding monographs, surveying provider and end-user groups for information about data specificity during e-prescribing, and generating guidelines for the development of a compatible data model for clinical formulation identifiers (CF-IDs). This paper will also discuss how evolving nomenclature standards for CNSPs within HIT systems are part of a quality assurance system for comprehensive medication management (CMM) in children, thereby minimizing medication errors across the continuum of care. Finally, a network approach for the design of medication management systems for children and their families/caregivers is proposed.

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Patient Perceptions of Electronic Prescriptions in Belgium: An Exploratory Policy Analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland

A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland

A Study on Assessing Staff and Patient Perception on Electronic Prescription in a tertiary care Teaching Hospital

Minimizing Medication Errors from Electronic Prescription Transmission—Digitizing Compounded Drug Preparations

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