Evaluating medication discrepancies and harm: a matched cohort study of collaborative pharmacist prescribing in a statewide healthcare system using electronic prescribing
The implementation of collaborative pharmacist prescribing within a statewide EPS significantly reduced undocumented discrepancies and lowered the potential for patient harm. As healthcare systems globally shift towards electronic prescribing, this study provides timely and actionable evidence to inform policy and support the adoption of collaborative prescribing models in hospitals using EPS. Such models offer a practical strategy to improve medication safety, reduce patient harm and strengthen interprofessional collaboration at the point of prescribing.
Authors
- Lisa M. Kalisch Ellett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-6128)
- Sharon Goldsworthy
- Joshua M. Inglis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0486-9013)
- Imaina Widagdo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-0183)
- Sally Marotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3098-6096)
- Jacinta Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4786-022X)
- Hakim Ben Amer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0248-7241)
Institutions
- South Australia Pathology (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- Flinders Medical Centre (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-01996-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22
Funders
- University of South Australia