Telehealth has breathed new life into the idea of house calls, and now doctors’ paper prescription pads are also getting a much-needed digital makeover. E-prescribing, which has been around for years, ...

NEW YORK & ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CureMD, a leading provider of health information systems, has selected DrFirst, the top provider of integrated medication management technology, to provide ...

In the face of rising opioid abuse that is killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes, electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) is finally gaining momentum. The technology ...

We present the first reported national trends in the adoption of electronic prescription of controlled substances, from July 2012 to December 2013. The results show that the uptake rates of this newly ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For prescribers that need to Electronically Prescribe Controlled Substances (EPCS) to satisfy the new Medicare law, WENO Exchange (WENO) is offering ...

Want physicians to stop hating health IT? Try supporting e-prescribing of controlled substances and make sure the requisite extra security measures aren’t intrusive. Since HealthEast Care System in St ...

Digital health tools that allow providers to electronically prescribe controlled medications can improve care management and curb drug misuse if they're used correctly. Digital health technology has ...

Lexington, Mass.– December 18, 2018—Imprivata®, the healthcare IT security company, today launched EPCS Ready, a comprehensive online resource center to prepare healthcare organizations to meet the ...

Prescription opioid abuse in the U.S. is soaring. As the country's policymakers grapple with how to address this national emergency, great progress has been made in the state of Maine, which this ...

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) is increasing rapidly in the United States, although its prevalence varies significantly from one state to another, according to the 2016 annual ...

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is among the 13 healthcare entities urging Congress to ensure that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adheres to the Jan. 1, 2022 deadline for ...

Many physicians prescribe electronically just enough to avoid the penalties and attest to meaningful use of their electronic health records (EHRs), notes Rosemarie Nelson, a principal of MGMA Health ...