EHRs can uncover potential health safety problems and help providers avoid more serious consequences for patients. This can lead to better healthcare outcomes. EHRs can assist providers quickly identify and correct active problems. When it comes to prescribing medications, paper prescriptions can be misplaced or read incorrectly. This can lead to patient safety errors in dosage or even the incorrect medication being distributed. Using electronic prescribing permits physicians to communicate directly with the pharmacy which can result in reducing errors and saving time by eliminating lost prescriptions. Patient safety is also improved, as electronic prescribing automatically checks for potentially dangerous drug
