ePrescribing

Surescripts reports increase in patient data sharing across HIE network

March 11, 2024 - The Surescripts 2023 National Progress Report underscores interoperability gains across the health information exchange (HIE) network, including a 10 percent increase in patient data sharing compared to 2022. Overall, the network supported nearly 24 billion exchanges of patient clinical and benefit information, connecting 2.14 million providers and...


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Surescripts has applied to become a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) through its subsidiary Surescripts Health Information Network LLC, furthering its commitment to the Trusted Exchange...

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Health IT Vendor Surescripts Settles Antitrust Lawsuit with FTC

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Health IT vendor Surescripts has settled its case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without monetary penalties. The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Surescripts in April 2019 for...

Transparency Key for Default Opioid Dosing EHR Interventions

by Hannah Nelson

EHR interventions to change default dosing settings for opioid prescriptions may be feasible to implement in various surgical populations, especially if the new settings are evidence-based, according...

ONC Data Shows Increase in ePrescribing Adoption for Controlled Substances

by Hannah Nelson

Recent policy efforts have effectively increased ePrescribing for controlled substances (EPCS). However, continued work to support EHR integration of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) is...

EHNAC Announces Finalized 2023 Health IT Accreditation Criteria

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The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit health IT standards development organization, has released new versions of program criteria for its 19 accreditation...

GAO Appoints 7 Members to Health IT Advisory Committee  

by Hannah Nelson

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has announced the appointment of seven members to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). “HITAC is composed of individuals...

Health IT Vendors, Care Orgs Earn Surescripts ePrescribing Award

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Health IT vendor Surescripts has announced the 2022 winners of its White Coat Award, which recognizes organizations supporting patient safety through ePrescribing accuracy. This year's winners...

Incomplete Patient Data Delays Prior Authorization for Specialty Medications

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Nearly two-thirds of prescribers report that inaccurate and incomplete patient data is a top challenge to obtaining prior authorization for specialty medications, according to a new Surescripts survey...

Surescripts Reports Increase in Specialty Medications Health IT Use

by Hannah Nelson

More prescribers and specialty pharmacists nationwide are leveraging Surescripts Specialty Medications health IT to optimize prescribing workflows. From May 2021 to May 2022, the number of...

How Real-Time Prescription Benefit EHR Integrations Drive Price Transparency

by Hannah Nelson

With just a few clicks of a button, Dr. Kevin Maben was able to make a $500 prescription become a zero-dollar one, a feat possible thanks to real-time prescription benefit EHR integrations. Ensuring a patient can afford their prescription...

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Decreasing the default number of doses in opioid prescriptions written in EHR systems was associated with a reduction in opioid prescribing among pediatric otolaryngology patients, according to a study...

Over Half of Prescribers Use Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit

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Over half of all US prescribers used Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit health IT in May 2022, an uptick of 7.5 percent since December 2021. The vendor also processed 33 percent more prior...

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Increased adoption of ePrescribing health IT for controlled substances is set to boost patient safety and mitigate clinician burden, according to an ONC HealthITBuzz blog post. Data from the American...

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ONC’s 8th annual update of the Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) Reference Edition includes new specifications related to ePrescribing and public health reporting, according to a...

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