What is E-Prescribing Software?
Electronic prescribing, or "e-prescribing," is a technology framework that routes prescriptions to their destination at the pharmacy. When a pharmacy receives a request, it can fill the medication immediately. This allows doctors, nurse practitioners, dentists, and other healthcare providers to prescribe whenever and wherever it’s convenient for them, via mobile phone, tablet, or desktop computer.
E-prescribing securely transmits the drug to the pharmacy, cutting out unnecessary phone calls and antiquated faxes, while virtually eliminating paper scripts and the medication safety challenges they pose in today’s digital health era.
While electronic prescribing rules differ by state, Medicare Part D participants are now required – as of January 1, 2023 – to send prescriptions for controlled substances electronically.
In short: e-prescribing is better for providers, safer for patients, cheaper and more convenient for everyone involved.
How does e-prescribing work?
E-prescribing is the ability for a prescriber to electronically send an accurate, error-free, and understandable prescription directly to a pharmacy from the point of care. It is an essential element in improving the quality of patient care.
E-prescribing benefits
Not only is e-prescribing rapidly growing, but the technology that powers it is on the move as well. Beyond its timesaving benefits for physicians and patients, e-prescribing helps improve healthcare quality and patient safety by reducing medication errors, with in-workflow checks for drug interactions.
How much does e-prescribing cost?
The cost of e-prescribing with iPrescribe is just $30/month, billed at $360 annually.
Do you need an EMR or EHR to Prescribe?
Standalone electronic prescribing systems don't require an electronic medical record (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR) to work, and in fact, nearly two-thirds of iPrescribe users say e-prescribing serves as a complement to these systems.
How to setup e-prescribing
Contrary to many EHR systems, standalone e-prescribing software can be set up remotely in minutes by following the below steps:
Valid NPI Number: To start e-prescribing, you will need an NPI account to set up your profile as part of the identity verification process, and to upgrade your account for e-prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS).
Identity Proofing: ID proofing can be done in-person or online through companies that work with your EHR. For online ID proofing, you may need to answer a security question and email scanned copies of government-issued documents along with your photo and medical license.
Two-Factor Authentication: This two-step process ensures that only you can sign and send the controlled substance prescription to the pharmacy and includes: (1) something you have, such as a fob token-generated one-time password, and (2) something you know, such as a password.
Are you ready to get started with iPrescribe, the leader in mobile e-prescribing? Download the app and signup today.
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