Drugs And Blockchains

For decades, prescriptions have been written on paper. While this method is certainly easier for doctors, it presents many risks which need to be mitigated. The use of e-prescribing is up 500% in the U.S. since 2015. Though the UK and Europe are lagging in adoption, there is a significant drive to make Electronic Prescribing Systems (EPS) the norm.

International evidence shows that EPS may improve the safety of inpatient medicines management processes, reduce medication errors and, to a lesser extent, reduce adverse drug events. However, unintended consequences, including new errors, may occur. Evidence on the effects of EPS on workflow is limited and in my experience, e-prescribing can add significant time and administrative burden for busy doctors.

The full Forbes article can be viewed at this link.