HealthIT Answers October 1, 2021
How Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Has Impacted Opioid Prescriptions in New York
By Yuriy Pylypchuk and Carmen Smiley, ONC
When a family member, friend, or loved one develops an opioid addiction, few people know how to respond. Similarly, it is often difficult for healthcare providers to know how to best prevent, detect, and treat opioid use disorder, and almost every provider in the country has had encounters with patients experiencing addiction. As trusted guardians of their patients’ well-being, providers are exploring how to use technology to augment their experience, skill, and knowledge for improved care. Concurrent with technological innovation, more states have adopted policies intended to drive widespread adoption and use of technology such as prescription drug monitoring programs...
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