The Drug Utilization Review (DUR) is a component of the patient’s electronic health record that provides several benefits to clinicians related to medications. In many healthcare systems, DUR’s are embedded throughout the facilities IT infrastructure and many times may often provide a higher degree of patient safety related to medication delivery and administration without the clinician having to actively or consciously seek out these benefits. DUR’s are essential and are especially beneficial to patients who may seek out medical treatments from several providers, and can also be beneficial with patients whose present or past medical conditions require interactions from multiple disciples or specialists. As is often the case with many patients,
