Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents Appl Clin Inform 2014; 05(03): 689-707DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2014-03-CR-0022 Case Report Schattauer GmbH Evaluation of a User Guidance Reminder to Improve the Quality of Electronic Prescription Messages A.A. Dhavle 1 Surescripts LLC, Arlington, VA, USA , S.T. Corley 2 NextGen Healthcare Information Systems LLC, Horsham, PA, USA , M.T. Rupp 3 Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, USA , J. Ruiz 1 Surescripts LLC, Arlington, VA, USA , J. Smith 1 Surescripts LLC, Arlington, VA, USA , R. Gill 2 NextGen Healthcare Information Systems LLC, Horsham, PA, USA , M. Sow 1 Surescripts LLC, Arlington, VA, USA › Author Affiliations Recommend Article Abstract Full Text PDF Download Keywords KeywordsElectronic prescribing - errors - electronic transmission of prescriptions - quality improvement - computerized physician order entry system References References 1 Surescripts LLC. The National Progress Report on E-Prescribing and Safe-Rx Rankings 2012. 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