glossary

E-prescribing

Electronic prescription (e-prescribing) writing is defined by the eHealth Initiative as "the use of computing devices to enter, modify, review, and output or communicate drug prescriptions." Although the term e-prescribing implies the use of a computer for any type of prescribing action, there are a wide range of e-prescribing activities with varying levels of sophistication: To read more, click here. Source: AHRQ