Two-Factor Authentication Considerations for e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
John Delcalzo
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Make a well-informed decision about which two-factor authentication modalities to introduce to your EPCS process: keep prescriber satisfaction in mind …
In a not-surprising announcement yesterday, Home Depot reported: “Criminals used a third-party vendor’s user name and password to enter the perimeter of Home Depot’s network. …
Why Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Matters: the Pharmacy Perspective
Introducing Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances is a great business move for pharmacists - read a pharmacist's arguments for EPCS adoption…
Survey: 50% of Physicians Never Check the PDMP when Prescribing Controlled Substances
Dr. Sean Kelly
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) is urgently needed: 50% of prescribers don't check prescription drug monitoring program databases.…
Three Key Considerations for Successfully Enabling Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
David Ting
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There are many benefits to electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), including improving efficiency of clinical workflows, decreasing patient wait times at pharmacies and minimizing the potential for medication errors, inaccuracies or forgeries. However, because these medications are heavily regulated due to the risk of diversion and abuse, the DEA rule mandates that several criteria be met for EPCS.…
How does IT ensure the software they select will be adopted by their users?
Don Busiek
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An IT Director’s plate is overflowing and unfortunately, not with tasty treats. It is overwhelming for any IT professional to tackle everything on the to-do list, especially given the challenges IT faces every day: Shrinking budgets, smaller teams, increasingly complex solutions, vendor audits, 24x7 clinician support, rip-and-replace upgrades, progressively complicated demands of end users, BYOD, demanding clinicians, security concerns…the list goes on and on and on.…
HIMSS14 Takeaways: Hospitals Eyeing Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Anurag Juneja
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At HIMSS14, we had a number of in-depth conversations with IT leaders at hospitals and health systems from across the U.S. about their challenges, strategies and priorities for 2014 and beyond. One particular issue that is top-of-mind for many of the folks we talked to is electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).…
HIMSS14 Takeaway: The Increasing Role of the RN in IT Decision Making
Christopher McKay
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As I wrote about previously, I went into the 2014 HIMSS Annual Conference & Expo with certain expectations from the clinical perspective, and the show did not disappoint.…
HIMSS14 Preview: Care Coordination and Mobility Should be Hot Topics
Mae-ellen Gavin
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Bring on HIMSS14! With 37,000+ projected attendees, 300+ educational sessions and 1,200+ projected exhibitors, there is a lot to see at the 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference in a very short amount of time. I’ve been to many HIMSS over the years and try every year to create a “plan of attack”—how can I maximize my time, see everything I want to see, make connections and get up to date on all the latest technologies? I’m sure I’m not alone with that sentiment.…
HIMSS14 Expectations from the Clinical Perspective
Christopher McKay
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In reviewing the agenda for the rapidly approaching 2014 HIMSS Annual Conference & Expo, this year’s event promises to be very exciting from a clinical perspective, as it is clear that providers will have a voice.
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Common Overlooked Steps and Key Considerations to Enabling e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
John Delcalzo
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As we discussed in our last post about secure electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) passed a ruling in 2010 allowing controlled substances to be prescribed electronically—if specific criteria are met by all parties participating in e-Prescribing. These criteria include: …
Primer on Secure Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances
Mae-ellen Gavin
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This is the first in a series of blog posts about secure electronic prescribing in which we will offer insight, analysis and best practices for secure e-Prescribing, focused on the impact to clinical workflows, the technology requirements and the state/federal regulatory landscape.…
