Pharmacists Want to Play a Bigger Part in Patient Care Yet Are Hamstrung by Poor Access to Patient Data

Pharmacists don’t just fill prescriptions. They’re a vital part of a patient’s care team. Even so, less than a third of pharmacists say they are satisfied with their ability to access the information they need to manage a patient’s pharmacotherapy.

In partnership with ORC International, Surescripts surveyed pharmacists about access to critical patient data. The results show that pharmacists want and need more clinical and medical history about their patients, but often find it hard or frustrating to obtain.

The full Surescripts article can be viewed at this link.  In addition, the Surescripts data brief can be downloaded below.