Informed Decisions develops e-prescribing software for swine flu guidelines
TAMPA, Fla. A company that develops e-prescribing software is providing physicians with the latest treatment guidelines for H1N1 influenza virus as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues them.
Informed Decisions announced Friday that its product Empowerx is providing information about medications for the virus, popularly known as swine flu, and their effects.
The program provides access to integrated drug information, drug-drug interaction screenings, real-time patient medication histories, formulary information and a secure connection to submit scripts.
To date, according to the CDC, the virus has infected more than 100 people in 19 states, as well as in several other countries, since spreading from Mexico.