title: Opportunities and challenges of electronic physician prescribing technology.
abstract: The results of a six-month pilot with electronic prescribing used by 17 Health Alliance Plan (HAP) physicians are reported. All 17 practice in an IPA setting in southeastern Michigan. This critical evaluation reveals the many opportunities and various challenges that this new technology brings to the managed health care environment.
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rivkin
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005569:Formularies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008824:Michigan; D010819:Physician's Role; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000639:trends