UTMB’s dermatology faculty and residents were instructed on how to use the new ePrescribing system that UTMB will launch next month.
As a part of its Meaningful Use initiative, UTMB will begin rolling out ePrescribing (eRx) to all ambulatory clinics currently using Epic in February 2011. The target audience for this initiative is clinic providers and nurses.
ePrescribing is defined as generating and transmitting permissible prescriptions electronically. This meaningful use core objective states that 40% of all prescriptions written by a provider are to be transmitted electronically. Controlled substances are excluded from this rule. Training will be held at various locations on and off campus beginning January 18th. For those unable to attend a training session in person, eLearning modules will be available by role. There will also be web meeting capabilities setup. Support and clinic Super users will be available in the clinics during the go-live phase.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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