Implementing Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital : Unanticipated Effects and Provider Perceptions

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There has been slow adoption of electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) due to cost concerns and cumbersome technological and security specifications required by the DEA. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of an EPCS implementation at a tertiary care pediatric hospital on prescribing patterns and providers’ perceptions of this functionality pre and post implementation. METHODS The prescribing patterns of both the pilot group and the institution as a whole were analyzed before and after implementation. A survey was distributed to …