Looking for drug information to include in your EMR, EHR or HIS system?

Several weeks ago I wrote a blog posting that included a list of drug information considerations for EMR vendors that were launching new products or looking to improve their current products. As I wrote:

More and more EMR vendors and hospital EHR/HIS systems are attempting to improve their drug information to further enhance clinical decision support. Below are just a few areas where having the right medicine data can make all the difference in the world.

Drug Interaction Lists
Adverse Drug Event Alerts
Patient Education Pamphlets in 19 Languages
RxNorm Mapping
Pediatric Dosage Calculations
Drug Allergy Interactions
Clinical Guidelines
Drug Interaction Software
Drug - Drug Interactions
Drug - Allergy interactions

There are very few drug information providers in the marketplace that have both quality data and a top notch, customer-oriented support staff. Cerner/Multum and Lexicomp top the list. Lexicomp offers a unique blend of top quality information coupled with the finest internal support anywhere. Your IT guys will love you for going with Lexicomp -- a long-term partner in your road to success.

Comments for Looking for drug information to include in your EMR, EHR or HIS system?

Thursday, May 12, 2011 by A. Marko:: From experience, I can tell you that our IT guys are indeed happy with Lexicomp. The database is clean, easy to work with and extremely extensive. We evaluated a number of other competitors and found that Lexicomp was the best fit. Great to be working with you guys.