Diagnosis & Disease Information

Errors Occur in 89% of Handwritten Opioid Prescriptions

July 20, 2017

Researchers found that errors occur in 89% of handwritten prescriptions and 0% of EHR-computer generated prescriptions.

Significant Incidence of Medication Errors in Nursing Home Residents

November 22, 2016

Serious effects of these medication errors were low and were reported for a small proportion of errors.

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