One Condition, Four Doctors, Zero Coordination: The Duplicate Prescription Problem Putting Patients at Risk
When patients receive care from multiple providers simultaneously, pharmacy systems often lack the real-time communication necessary to flag overlapping or duplicate prescriptions. The result can be dangerous drug interactions, unnecessary medication costs, and a fragmented treatment picture that no single provider fully sees. Understanding how this gap forms—and how to close it—is essential for anyone managing care across more than one practice.