Opioid analgesic drugs prescribed for pain have the potential for misuse and addiction. In 2011, dentists prescribed 12% of the total prescriptions written in the United [...]

In the United States, prescription and over-the-counter medications greatly benefit the health outcomes of numerous populations. Medical and pharmacological advancements [...]

Prescription data in computerized provider order entry systems contain a wealth of information about medication utilization. Appropriateness of therapy and provider presc [...]

Approximately 2 million Americans live with opioid use disorder (OUD), the majority of whom also have chronic pain. The disorder is associated with considerable morbidity [...]

In 1995, the United States Pharmacopeia established the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention to address the interdisciplinary cause [...]

Medical informatics transforms medicine through the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and computerized physician order entry. Prescriptions created by computerized [...]

Medication errors and adverse drug events ADE are a constant challenge for healthcare providers. The fast-paced and unpredictable setting of an emergency department is es [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classify prescription drug abuse as the fastest growing drug problem in the United States (Office of National Drug Co [...]

The rate of prescription opioids for adolescent patients is increasing. Initial exposure to opioids is most commonly from prescriptions and the increasing rate of opioid [...]