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Highlights of Large Group Practice ePrescribing and EMR

Background. University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc (UFJPI) Multi-specialty physician group400 primary care doctors and specialists 33 primary and specialty satellite practice Other Large Medical Group Multi-specialty physician group300 primary care doctors and specialists19 loc

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Highlights of Large Group Practice ePrescribing and EMR

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    1. Highlights of Large Group Practice ePrescribing and EMR University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc Other large group practice

    2. Background University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc (UFJPI) – Multi-specialty physician group 400 primary care doctors and specialists 33 primary and specialty satellite practice Other Large Medical Group – Multi-specialty physician group 300 primary care doctors and specialists 19 locations Allscripts TouchWorks Electronic Medical Records Allscripts TouchWorks software is a modular electronic medical record that is used to automate the most common physician activities including prescribing, dictating, capturing charges, ordering labs and viewing results, providing patient education, and documenting clinical encounters.

    3. Background UFJPI – Other Large Medical Group - Practice Commonalities Multi-phase and modular EMR rollout - TouchWorks EMR implementation across all clinic sites Initial Rx+ Prescription Module implementation consisted of a Computer generated facsimile solution followed by addition of bidirectional EDI connectivity Active wide scale roll-out early 2007 – Large practice sites that have in-house: Trainers that provide both on and off site training Support staff that provide first line Support assistance to clinic providers Dedicated to e-prescribing roll-out and success

    4. Survey – 19% Response Rate Conducted web-based survey Survey developed by SureScripts and approved by internal decision makers at both practices Distributed by medical director / practice champion Survey time period: Other Group - July 18th to Aug 3rd UFJPI - July 25th to Aug 10th Number of people contacted to participate: Total of 480 Number of people responded: Total of 90 responded

    5. Conclusion Practices using EMRs with e-prescribing believe bi-directional electronic connectivity with pharmacy has substantial benefits over all other methods of managing patient prescriptions- Increased efficiency particularly for prescription refills Increased overall satisfaction Better communication with pharmacies Improved quality of care Improved patient safety Improved efficiency of care Reduced call backs from pharmacies for clarification Time savings Do not have to deal with fax breaking down or running out of paper Improved accuracy Made my job easier

    6. Based on your own experience, please rate the efficiency of these different prescribing methods for managing new prescriptions For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    7. Based on your own experience, please rate the efficiency of these different prescribing methods for managing pharmacy refill requests For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    8. Based on your own experience, please rate your overall satisfaction with these different prescribing methods for managing new Rxs For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    9. Based on your own experience, please rate your overall satisfaction with these different prescribing methods for managing pharmacy refill requests For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    10. From your perspective, how does using TouchWorks Rx+ module e-prescribing module compare to previous TouchWorks faxing method regarding? For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    11. What benefits, in general, have you seen after Rx+ Retail-SureScripts implementation compared to earlier Retail-Faxing solution with regards to sending new prescriptions?

    12. Overall, how would you say that the use of TouchWorks Rx+ Module has affected your job compared to previous methods?

    13. Biggest impact TouchWorks Rx+ SureScripts Module has had on your work Work flow Time saver for all. Able to find name of drugs and dose easy Increase in efficiency. Decreased work load Less paperwork on my desk Improved work flow, no need to sign Rx, no need for pt to wait for paper script. Less writing, better legibility. Moving toward a true EMR system For all participants (both practices)For all participants (both practices)

    14. Software-related Warnings about drug interactions helpful Automatic recording of Med Hx Accuracy and speed. Formulary status very helpful Makes it easier to update patients’ medications. Centralization of med list. Easy to look at and organized. Refills easy to renew. Can review meds and requests at home Multiple rxs or refills for patient at time of visit Biggest impact TouchWorks Rx+ SureScripts Module has had on your work

    15. Patient-related Direct communication with pharmacy and convenience for patients. Patients get drugs they need in timely manner and safer. Quickly determine when patient has been in/is scheduled to come in and tailor refills. More reliable than faxing – patients happier. Reduces prescribing errors Biggest impact TouchWorks Rx+ SureScripts Module has had on your work

    16. Questions?

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