Unexpected Increase in Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Related to the Introduction of an Electronic Prescribing Tool: Evidence from Multicenter Hospital Data
Electronic Prescribing tools (e-prescribing) have shown several benefits in terms of prescribing process adequacy and health care quality in hospital settings. We hypothesize however, that an undesired effect of digitalisation, due to the easier and faster prescribing process allowing patients to sk...
Main Authors: | Rosaria Del Giorno, Carmen Schneiders, Kevyn Stefanelli, Alessandro Ceschi, Sandor Gyoerik-Lora, Irene Aletto, Luca Gabutti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/4/190 |
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