Readers divided over e-prescribing`s greatest challenge

Last month, Behavioral Healthcare explored the benefits and challenges of implementing an e-prescribing system in E-prescribing: Coming your way soon. Our online poll found that readers were divided over which aspect of e-prescribing has proven to be most challenging:

What has been your organization’s greatest challenge in implementing an e-prescribing system?

• Choosing the software 36.67%
• Affordability 23.33%
• Training the physicians to use the system 20%
• We don’t use e-prescribing 20%

Noteworthy comments from readers included:

• “After two years of using one product, we're changing to another because this one doesn't conform to NYS [regulations].”
• “We have no choice but to use the e-prescribing platform that is integrated with our current EHR.”
• “We would like to implement e-prescribing but identifying a practical and affordable system has been difficult.”

Our latest poll, found on the left-hand side of our Web site, is:

What programs or incentives does your organization offer to prevent staff burnout?

• More than two weeks of vacation time
• Wellness and stress management programs
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• We do not address burnout at my organization

Share your strategies for combating staff burnout in the comments box. For more information about addressing burnout from a management perspective, read Is there a way around burnout? in our July/August issue.