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What is EPMA?

Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) is transforming healthcare by replacing paper-based prescriptions with digital systems that enhance patient safety, streamline workflows, and improve medication tracking.

 

Learn how EPMA integrates with clinical decision support, reduces prescribing errors, and aligns with NHS digital strategies.

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Prescribing & Administration in EPMA

Prescribing and administration are fundamental components of EPMA, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate medication management.

 

Digital prescribing eliminates handwriting errors, integrates clinical decision support, and improves communication between healthcare professionals.

 

Electronic medication administration records (eMARs) enhance patient safety by tracking doses, reducing omissions, and enabling barcode-based Closed-Loop Medication Administration.

 

Learn how EPMA transforms prescribing workflows, minimizes errors, and integrates with pharmacy and stock management systems.

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EPMA Systems

EPMA systems are the backbone of digital prescribing, ensuring safe, efficient, and integrated medication management.

 

From enterprise-wide EPR solutions to standalone and specialist systems, EPMA enhances patient safety by reducing prescribing errors, supporting clinical decision-making, and enabling seamless communication between healthcare professionals.

 

These systems integrate with pharmacy and stock management platforms, providing real-time data and audit tracking.

 

Discover how EPMA systems improve medication workflows and drive digital transformation in healthcare.

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Clinical Decision Support

Clinical Decision Support (CDS) in EPMA enhances patient safety by providing real-time alerts, recommendations, and automated checks to assist prescribers.

 

From allergy and drug interaction warnings to dose-range validation and antimicrobial stewardship, CDS ensures safer, evidence-based prescribing while reducing medication errors.

 

As AI-driven analytics and predictive tools evolve, CDS will continue to improve prescribing accuracy and efficiency.

 

Discover how CDS integrates within EPMA systems to support better clinical decisions and workflow optimization.

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Integration

Seamless integration between EPMA and digital clinical systems is essential for safe and efficient medication management.

 

By connecting with Electronic Patient Records (EPR), pharmacy stock systems, clinical decision support (CDS) tools, and national prescribing services, EPMA ensures real-time data synchronisation, reduces medication errors, and enhances workflow efficiency.

 

As interoperability advances with AI-driven solutions and cloud-based systems, EPMA integration will continue to drive digital transformation in healthcare.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming EPMA by enhancing medication safety, streamlining workflows, and supporting clinical decision-making.

 

From AI-driven medication reconciliation to personalised prescribing recommendations and optimised alert systems, real-world implementations, such as Emory Healthcare’s AI-enhanced medication history tool and Temple Health’s automated EPMA integration, demonstrate AI’s impact in reducing errors and improving efficiency.

 

As AI advances, its role in EPMA will continue to expand, driving innovation in digital prescribing and patient care.

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Closed Loop Medication Administration 

Closed Loop Medication Administration (CLMA) integrates prescribing, supply, and administration through real-time digital systems like barcode scanning and EPMA, ensuring safer, more accurate medication delivery. By ‘closing the loop,’ CLMA reduces errors, improves auditability, and enhances patient safety across the entire medication lifecycle.

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User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in EPMA

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a crucial part of EPMA projects, allowing clinicians and end-users to test the system in realistic scenarios before go-live. It helps ensure that the system is safe, functional, and aligned with clinical workflows, while also identifying issues early and building confidence among staff.

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HIMSS Accreditation: What It Means for Digital Pharmacy and EPMA

Learn what HIMSS EMRAM is, how EPMA systems contribute to digital maturity, and what HIMSS accreditation means for NHS Trusts and digital pharmacy teams.

Mastering Digital Medicines Management

A Practical Guide to EPMA, Clinical Informatics, and Digital Transformation

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Dose-Based vs Product-Based Prescribing

In EPMA systems, medications can be prescribed using two conventions: dose-based or product-based. Understanding the differences helps improve prescribing safety, efficiency, and clarity during transitions of care.

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HL7 Messaging

Explore how HL7 standards enable communication between EPMA and other clinical systems like EPR, lab systems, and pharmacy. Learn about message types, real-world use cases, and key challenges.

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