Drug Data for Clinical Decision Support

Many EMR vendors are scrambling to complete their products quickly so they can pass through the various certifying bodies  (their choice about who they go to).    Often overlooked early in the process is the importance of selecting the best drug information provider. Making the right selection early will save headaches later on.

It is not just a matter of drug data quality, but even more importantly about the structure of the data files and how easy those files are to work with.   It's not just about the actual drug reference database,  but about the ease of using various APIs  and working seamlessly with the data provider.   Lexicomp is quickly developing a stellar reputation in this market segment,  as is demonstrated by our growing share of the market.    There are many things that need to be considered by the EMR vendor in their search for the best provider to work with.  Some of these include the quality of pediatric dosage database, dose administation, patient education, Black Box Warning decision tree, and more.  If you are at a decision point in the area of drug information,  make sure you give Lexicomp a call.