E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: a rapid scoping review.
E-prescribing is common and has improved many patient outcomes, but is not without risks. In this review, 35 studies on the safety of e-prescribing in community settings were identified. Most studies reported on error rates and were descriptive in nature; only five reported patient health outcomes. The authors recommend additional research on interventions to improve e-prescribing safety.