Parker, MiriamKent, Michelle2018-09-172024-10-292018-12-312024-10-292017https://hdl.handle.net/10566/16387Magister Scientiae - MSc (Pharmacy Administration and Policy Regulation)Technological advancements applied to healthcare may holistically improve the economic burden of prescription medication costs. United States legislative actions requiring utilization of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) will drive provider utilization to decrease healthcare spending. Federal and state e-prescribe requirements have been met with resistance by the prescribing community, due to claims that the requirements create an economic burden for them. This research intends to demonstrate the long-term economic value of electronic prescribing regulations across the healthcare spectrum.enAffordable Care Act, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacies, American Pharmacists Association, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUniversity of the Western Cape