Get Rx Connected
www.getrxconnected.com
Get Rx Connected is a special resource page that allows prescribers to determine if technologies used within their practices are certified for connectivity to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, operated by SureScripts.
Through filling out an online response form, prescribers and/or their staff receive instant, customized reports that confirm certification status of technologies used, provide a listing of connected pharmacies in their area, and estimate the value of time they currently spend managing refill requests by fax and phone.
This site will also generate a customized action guide for those practices seeking to adopt e-prescribing technology and includes a listing of certified e-prescribing systems that may meet the individual prescriber’s needs, with the option of contacting the vendors directly to obtain a system demonstration.
A Clinician’s Guide to E-Prescribing
www.ehealthinitiative.org
A Clinician’s Guide to Electronic Prescribing is a “how-to” guide to help clinicians make informed decisions about how and when to transition from paper to electronic prescribing systems.
Developed by the eHealth Initiative—with the strategic guidance of a multi-stakeholder steering group comprised of clinicians, consumers, employers, health plans, and pharmacies, and in partnership with four major medical associations—the guide is designed to meet the needs of two target audiences:
The first section of the guide targets office-based clinicians who are new to the concept of e-prescribing and who seek a basic understanding of what e-prescribing is, how it works, what its benefits and challenges are, and the current environment impacting its widespread adoption.
The second section of the guide targets office-based clinicians who are ready to move forward and bring e-prescribing into their practices. It presents fundamental questions and steps to follow in planning for, selecting and implementing an e-prescribing system.
The guide also provides a list of key references and resources readers may consult to help make the transition to e-prescribing as smooth as possible.
Click here for the full prescriber guide.
SureScripts
http://www.surescripts.com/
SureScripts, operator of the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, provides resources and programs to prescribers and pharmacists relating to e-prescribing adoption and utilization.
The tools and communications available include an e-prescribing connectivity guide, SureScripts physician-certified solution provider list, buyers guide, state/national e-prescribing initiatives, and prescriber peer perspectives.
Rx for Success
www.RxSuccess.com
Rx for Success has been developed as a comprehensive area where prescribers can access resources to help with initial, and continue the ongoing implementation of, electronic prescribing. Tools available include:
Best practices guide: E-prescribing best practices guide separated into those sections that apply during implementation of electronic prescribing and those that may apply post implementation.
Support protocol sheet: A troubleshooting sheet that outlines steps practices should take if they encounter issues with the ways in which prescription information is exchanged electronically with pharmacists.
Reporting site-faxed refill request: This page allows practices to diagnose and, when necessary, report potential issues with EDI enabled pharmacies that send refill requests both electronically and by fax.
Find a connected pharmacy tool: This tool allows prescribers to see which pharmacies in their states are able to exchange prescription information with them electronically.
MD to pharmacy letter: A letter that can be used by practices to let pharmacies in their area know that their practice is enabled for e-prescribing. The letter encourages non-connected pharmacies to contact their vendors to establish their connection to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange.
Patient notification cards: These cards can be given to patients to inform them that their prescription was sent electronically. They also serve as a reminder for the pharmacist that the prescription was sent electronically and to check their computer (or fax machine if the pharmacy has not been enabled for electronic prescribing).
Patient flyer: A flyer to educate patients that their prescriber manages prescriptions electronically and the benefits of doing so.
The National E-Prescribing Patient Safety Initiative
www.nationalerx.com
The National E-Prescribing Patient Safety Initiative is a new coalition of the nation’s most prominent technology companies and health care organizations dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing harmful medication errors. To accelerate the adoption of electronic prescribing, NEPSI will make web-based electronic prescribing software available free to every physician in America. The NEPSI offering, eRx NOW™, is web-based software from Allscripts.
AMA Electronic Prescribing Toolkit
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/20298.html
To help with inquiries that may arise, the AMA created "Understanding the basics of Medicare’s electronic prescribing incentive program." This new guide covers the fundamental basics of the program, including such topics as what the program is, incentive amounts for using the program, eligibility criteria to receive incentive payments and reporting and system requirements.
