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Table 5 Description of categories counted as “other,” EMR era in which they appeared, and the number of each

From: The effect of electronic medical record system use on communication between pharmacists and prescribers

Other categories

Pre or Post EMR

Total number of each

Discontinued prescription

Pre

3

Update clinical records

1

Compliance packaging

2

Request unclear

1

Early refill for non-opioid

7

Blisterpack request

3

Patient allergy

1

Clinical error

1

Missing prescriber signature

4

Patient no longer seen

1

Error by pharmacy

1

Follow up request from doctor

Post

1

Patient requests dose change

5

Notification of pharmacist authorized prescription

3

Home care program

9

Missing signature

3

Flu shot

1

Individual not a patient

1

Limited use request form

1

Physician initiated communication

1