Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents Appl Clin Inform 2014; 05(02): 334-348DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2013-10-RA-0092 Research Article Schattauer GmbH Presenting Multiple Drug Alerts in an Ambulatory Electronic Prescribing System A Usability Study of Novel Prototypes M. Xie 1 Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA 2 Informatics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA , M.B. Weinger 1 Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA 3 Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Perioperative Research in Quality, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA , W.M. Gregg 1 Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA 4 Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA , K.B. Johnson 1 Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA 5 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA › Author Affiliations Recommend Article Abstract Full Text PDF Download Keywords KeywordsElectronic prescribing - clinical decision support - drug alert - adverse drug event - user interface References References 1 eHealth Initiative.. Electronic Prescribing: toward maximum value and rapid adoption. Recommendations for optimal design and implementation to improve care, increase efficiency and reduce costs in ambulatory care (eRx Report). 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