FDB releases web-based customization solution to enhance medication ordering in CPOE

FDB (First Databank), a provider of clinical drug knowledge that can improve medication-related decisions and patient outcomes has announced the release of FDB OrderSpace, a web-based solution that enables customization of medication ordering content in CPOE systems.

The McKesson Paragon electronic health record is the first to deploy FDB OrderSpace with the goal of making ordering medications easier and more satisfying for clinicians.

FDB OrderSpace is a web-based software tool that enables hospital informatics teams to customize the medication ordering content that is provided within FDB’s knowledge bases to optimally reflect the characteristics of the institution’s patient population and preferred practices, helping to maximize the utility of its CPOE system.

The solution also tracks medication orders over time, so that customizations are recorded in an auditable change history record that all designated users at a hospital can view. Users can also review FDB updates to medication ordering content and compare these to their local customizations, ensuring all new clinical evidence is taken into account. Once customizations are made and published, they are stored in a custom file and incorporated into the HIS in a seamless fashion during a regular update process.

FDB OrderSpace along with a full suite of advanced drug knowledge solutions from FDB will be demonstrated in the FDB booth #1143 and Paragon will be demonstrated in McKesson booth #4002 during the HIMSS16 Conference, February 29-March 4, in Las Vegas.

For more information on OrderSpace, visit www.fdbhealth.com.

For more information on Paragon, visit www.mckesson.com.