Unexpected Increase in Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Related to the Introduction of an Electronic Prescribing Tool: Evidence from Multicenter Hospital Data

Unexpected Increase in Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Related to the Introduction of an Electronic Prescribing Tool: Evidence from Multicenter Hospital Data

Electronic Prescribing tools (e-prescribing) have shown several benefits in terms of prescribing process adequacy and health care quality in hospital settings. We hypothesize however, that an undesired effect of digitalisation, due to the easier and faster prescribing process allowing patients to sk...

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Main Authors: Rosaria Del Giorno, Carmen Schneiders, Kevyn Stefanelli, Alessandro Ceschi, Sandor Gyoerik-Lora, Irene Aletto, Luca Gabutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
electronic prescribing tool
benzodiazepines
prescriptions
hospital
increase
unexpected
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/4/190

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