Drug Data for Clinical Decision Support

There is a lot of EMR,  EHR,  HIS  and HIE development work underway.  It's a mad scramble to complete the work as soon as possible and get into the market and start selling.  Time is money.   What's getting in the way?   Rules and certifications.   Regulations create uncertainty;  especially when there is uncertainty around the regulations.  One of the areas which requires inclusion in the Meaningful Use process deals with drug interactions,  dose administration,  drug classifications,  medicine lists and more.

These drug interaction requirements are likely not in the bailiwick of the EMR and EHR developer.  Why should they be?     There are only a few drug database providers who can supply the data needed to make sure you can get through your drug data certification process.    Lexi-Comp and Multum are two key providers of drug database information.   Dosespot is a growing provider of eprescribing.  Both Dosespot and Lexi-Comp provide top-notch customer service and will help you through the process. 

So if you need more information regarding medicine lists,  drug brand names,  pediatric dosing information,  drug classifications and more,  I would suggest to call any of the companies mentioned above.  They will make your life much easier.