Would you be able to clarify the new features you are looking for in addition to the current features of the Adverse Reaction Tracking module of CPRS? What existing features need to be improved?
We are not looking to change the package referenced above. Adverse Reaction Tracking software currently is used to document patient allergy and adverse drug reaction data in the medical records. In addition, VA has a national web-based Adverse Drug Reaction Tracking program for sites to report new observed adverse drug reactions. We are looking to fill the gap in these two programs. Specifically, we desire a program that will identify, in real-time, patients that are “at risk” for having an adverse drug reaction. We are looking to intervene BEFORE an adverse drug reaction occurs. By having an algorithm that monitors a patient’s medication profile and laboratory results in real-time, and sending notifications to clinical personnel upon discovery of a pattern that is a known ADE predecessor, the intent of the proposal is to prevent the symptomatic event from ever occurring.
