Medicare e-Prescribing Standards - Improving Safety and Lowering Cost
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Overview of CMS requirements including system capability to transmit data about benefits, eligibility, and formulary, including information on drug interactions, cost comparisons, and therapeutic alternatives |
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Review benefits of e-Prescribing on medication appropriateness and safety for seniors |
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Discuss current status of federal e-prescribing rules |
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Understand and compare state vs. federal e-prescribing regulations |
Overview:
The MMA created a new voluntary prescription drug benefit under Medicare. Although e-prescribing will be optional for physicians and pharmacies, Medicare will require drug plans participating in the new prescription benefit to support electronic prescribing. Physicians are not required to prescribe electronically, but if they do, they must use information technology that conforms to CMS standards.
Developing the standards that will facilitate e-prescribing is one of the key action items in the government's plan to expedite the adoption of electronic medical records and build a national electronic health information infrastructure in the United States.
 Major insurers, managed care organizations and hospital systems have sponsored development of e-prescribing programs regionally and created incentives for physician to participate. Large-scale e-prescribing pilot projects are under way and gaining publicity and attention. Recognition and supporting evidence of the potential benefits are emerging. Organizations and institutions that are implementing electronic medical records now expect order entry and e-prescribing as standard features.
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David Allard, MD
Clinical Consultant to Information Technology
Henry Ford Medical Group |
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Matt Walsh
Associate Vice President for Purchaser Initiatives
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) |
Program Date
Thursday, October 2, 2008
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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