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Electronic Prescribing
E-Prescribing: Welcoming An Old Friend into New York
In less than two weeks, New York will require all prescriptions to be written electronically...
Arizona E-Prescribing Mandate Effective Jan 1, 2019
Arizona is the next state that is mandating e-prescribing of controlled substances. States in...
5 Reasons to Love Your Electronic Health Records (EHR) in 2023
EHRs have been the butt of jokes since their inception, in 2015 inspiring Dr....
[Update] Where Electronic Prescribing For Controlled Substances (EPCS) Stands In 2023
2018 brought the United States' first drop in drug-associated deaths in 25 years, but...
Is Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) The Next Health Mandate?
Most insurance companies require prior authorization (also referred to as precertification or pre-approval) as...
EPCS by the Numbers [2020]: Insights into the Opioid Crisis
In 2018, the number of drug overdose deaths decreased for the first time since...
Writing a Prescription vs. e-Prescribing: Patient Safety
On August 28, 2015, Vermont became the 50th and final state to approve electronic...
New York: Demanding Better Care
This coming Sunday, March 27th, with limited exceptions, physicians must electronically send their orders...
Why New York Took a Leap of Faith
Many prescribers view the New York State E-Prescribing Mandate as unnecessary and do not...
Prevent Prescribing Deadly Medications
Dr. Leana S. Wen, Health Commissioner for the city of Baltimore, used her personal...