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Effective March 27th, 2016, the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act requires electronic prescribing of all medications, including controlled substances, in the state of New York. There are many requirements for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) and for I-STOP. Prescribers must use e-prescribing software that has been certified and audited, complete an identity proofing process, obtain two-factor authentication for each prescription, in accordance with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations, and register substance e-prescribing software with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE).…

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the latest voice from the boardroom professing serious concern about their level of cyber-attack preparedness.…

At the 23rd National HIPAA Summit in Washington, D.C., regulators and privacy professionals met to discuss the challenges associated with ensuring the security of EMR data and the appropriate use of protected health information (PHI).…

Inefficient communication costs the average U.S. hospital $1.75 million a year, according to the Ponemon Institute. But how can hospitals enhance communication efficiency while ensuring the safety of protected health information (PHI)?…

Did you know, on average, care providers log into Citrix workstations and applications 70 times a day, entering a username and password each time? That’s 45 minutes wasted per provider, per day!…

Last week at the HIMSS15 Conference in Chicago, Surescripts sponsored a panel discussion titled Advancing Care with Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS). The group discussed the relatively slow adoption of EPCS among care providers, despite the fact that electronic prescribing of non-controlled substances has been swiftly embraced by prescribers and pharmacists. According to Santosh Kalkar, today in the U.S. about five percent of providers and 71 percent of pharmacies are enabled with EPCS. …

Desktop virtualization is changing the way care providers work at North Bend Medical Center (NBMC) in Southern Oregon. Doug McCleod, CTO and Joshua Rabe, Systems Architect at NBMC recently discussed the impact of desktop virtualization on IT efficiency, provider productivity, and patient care. They are successfully completing their Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) project on time and on budget.…

Wireless technology is the future of authentication - a future we're happy to welcome. The promises of DEA-compliant wireless authentication technologies are immense: they will foster simpler, more user-friendly authentication options, streamline clinical workflows, and enhance patient care. …

Technology can be an important tool in the effort by curtailing the diversion of prescription drugs, which kills 16,000 Americans each year, twice as many as die from cocaine and heroin combined.…

As HIMSS15 gets closer, Imprivata continues to preview the presentations that will take place in our booth (#3848). Customers will share their success stories, lessons learned, and best practices using Imprivata solutions.…

The recent spate of high-profile security breaches across the healthcare industry has revealed a shift in how attackers are accessing and pilfer patient records and other sensitive information. Most healthcare organization leaders I speak with have taken steps to reinforce their perimeter defenses with firewalls, intrusion detection, deep packet inspection, and other strategies.…

Security, usability, and interoperability need to be baked into health apps for patients to reap their full benefits. Otherwise, they won't enhance care …

Interest in electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) continues to increase as hospitals and health systems across the U.S. look for technology solutions to reduce the risk of altered, stolen or fraudulent prescriptions, improve patient safety and satisfaction, and reduce prescription errors and inaccuracies.…

In a recent webinar, Shannon Medical’s Mike Russell, Assistant IT Director, explained how VDI is positively impacting IT efficiency and patient care. He answered common questions around the topic and explained how VDI started with the CIO’s desktop and is now on a pace to reach 1,400 users.…

Learn how electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) can benefit chronic pain patients: it's simple, fast, and secure. …

2014 was an important year for combating prescription drug abuse. Learn how 2015 is going to be even more momentous. …

Ensure EPCS success by following these six comprehensive steps. Deploying Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances shouldn't be a headache.…

Learn how to successfully implement a new clinical communications solution: Listen to your clinical crew and empower them to rally together effectively …

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) has many benefits for prescribers, patients, IT, and pharmacy and hospital administration. But the DEA requirements for EPCS introduce complexities that need to be considered when developing a project plan.…

Learn how leading New York hospitals are critically thinking about, and planning for, I-STOP's mandatory introduction of EPCS processes.…