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Prescription drug monitoring programs, or PDMPs, are an example of one initiative proposed to alleviate effects of the opioid crisis. [1] The programs are designed to restrict prescription drug abuse by limiting a patient's ability to obtain similar prescriptions from multiple providers (i.e. “doctor shopping”) and reducing diversion of controlled substances.
Telepharmacy can potentially give patients in remote locations access to professional pharmacy care that could not be received locally, which can lower costs and improve patient safety through better patient counseling, drug administration monitoring, [2] and compliance monitoring. Sharing of pharmacists between sites can also decrease costs in ...
Nightscout is a collection of software tools, including mobile clients, to enable DIY cloud-based continuous glucose monitoring "…for informational and educational purposes." [31] Individual components are available under various open-source licenses, including the GNU GPL, [32] GNU AGPL, [33] MIT License, [34] and BSD licenses. [35]
[28] e-Prescription, is a centralized paperless system for issuing and handling medical prescriptions. When a doctor prescribes medicine using the system, he or she does so electronically, with the aid of an online form. At the pharmacy, all a patient needs to do is present an ID-card.
Key components of eHealth include electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, health information exchange, mobile health applications, wearable devices, and online health information. For example, diabetes monitoring apps allow patients to track health metrics in real time, bridging the gap between home and clinical care. [2]
The pharmacy management system serves many purposes, including the safe and effective dispensing of pharmaceutical drugs. During the dispensing process, the system will prompt the pharmacist to verify the medication they have is for the correct patient and has the correct quantity, dosage, and information on the prescription label.
Some EMR systems automatically monitor clinical events, by analyzing patient data from an electronic health record to predict, detect and potentially prevent adverse events. This can include discharge/transfer orders, pharmacy orders, radiology results, laboratory results and any other data from ancillary services or provider notes. [67]
Medicare began funding online consultations for specialists on 1 July 2011 which has seen a slow but steady increase in volumes. In India, Lybrate is an online healthcare platform to connect doctors and patients to get an instant solution on their mobile. This mobile technology allows a patient to connect with the doctor online through a video ...