ARE HOSPICE E-PRESCRIBING REGULATION CHANGES COMING TO YOUR STATE?
Why is it that something as archaic as faxing prescriptions still seems to dominate the world of hospice?
It’s as if hospice is technologically 10 years behind the rest of society. There is a better way.
And it’s name is E-Prescribing.
E-Prescribing replaces the need for faxing or calling in prescription orders to a pharmacy. In other words, a physician can use his or her smartphone to send prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Not only is e-prescribing more efficient and organized than faxing; it is also safer. In fact, there are many states that are implementing laws that require e-prescribing. Here is a list of states to keep an eye on in order by relevance:
Where What When
Minnesota Mandates e-Prescribing for all Medications Jan 1, 2011
New York Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Mar 27, 2016
Maine Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled opiates Jul 1, 2017
Connecticut Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2018
Pennsylvania Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Oct 24, 2019
Michigan Pending Law to make all prescriptions sent electronically Jan 1, 2020
Iowa Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Jan 1, 2020
Arizona Mandates e-Prescribing for Schedule II Opioids Jan 1, 2020
Oklahoma Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2020
MA Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2020
Rhode Island Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2020
Virginia Mandates e-Prescribing for all Opioids Jul 1, 2020
NC Mandates e-Prescribing for targeted controlled subs (II & III) Jan 1, 2020
Delaware Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Jan 1, 2021
Washington Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled Substances Jan 1, 2021
Nevada Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Jan 1, 2021
Wyoming Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled Substances Jan 1, 2021
Colorado Mandates e-Prescribing for Schedule II-IV controlled Subs Jul 1, 2021
Texas Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
Arkansas Mandates e-Prescribing for schedule II - VI controlled subs Jan 1, 2021
Missouri Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
Kentucky Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
Tennessee Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
SC Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
Florida Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Jul 1, 2021
Indiana Mandates e-Prescribing for all controlled substances Jan 1, 2021
California Mandates e-Prescribing for all Prescriptions Jan 1, 2022
One of the main reasons why hospices continue faxing prescriptions rather than e-prescribing is cost. E-Prescribing can be expensive and as a hospice, you might simply not be able to afford an e-prescribing solution. If your excuse is that you can’t afford e-prescribing, we here at PDCRx, hear you loud and clear.
Don’t Pay for E-Prescribing
Don’t pay for e-prescribing. Instead, take a look at your hospice partnerships. All Hospice customers of PDCRx are offered e-prescribing at no additional cost. You heard me correctly. FREE. What if you could save money on your pharmacy costs AND get access to the best e-prescribing tool available. Well, you can with PDCRx. We guarantee we can save your hospice money on pharmacy costs and offer e-Prescribing at no additional cost. Period.
Next Step
If you are already a customer of PDCRx and are not taking advantage of the E-Prescribing tool that we offer to you at no additional cost, time to get on board! If you are a hospice that desperately needs e-prescribing but cannot afford it, call PDCRx. As I stated before; We guarantee we can save your hospice money on pharmacy costs and offer e-Prescribing at no additional cost.
Jordan Evans
Director of Business Development, PDCRx