In order to facilitate the adoption of e-Prescribing among its members, the ACC launched an e-Prescribing Initiative. The ACC defines e-prescribing as any software solution for managing the prescribing of medications that includes bi-directional connectivity for electronically transferring reliable prescription information between the prescribing physician and the dispenser. This does not include software solutions that either print paper prescriptions and / or fax prescriptions that do not also have bi-directional connectivity.
The e-Prescribing Initiative includes:
Assistance selecting an EHR
The ACC Health IT Committee developed a list of minimum functional criteria recommended for an e-Prescribing application. The goal of the document is to educate and provide guidance on e-Prescribing products.
Relations with e-Prescribing vendors The following vendors are participating in ACC’s e-Prescribing initiative and have attested that their products meet ACC’s minimum functional criteria.
1. DrFirst Rcopia. Signup with DrFirst. Read more about DrFirst’s Rcopia e-Prescribing software.
2. H2H Digital Rx. Signup with H2H Digital Rx. Read more about H2H Digital Rx e-Prescribing features.
*Vendors: Please contact ACC to apply for participation in ACC’s e-Prescribing initiative.
Get Connected Campaign
The ACC has joined the Get Connected campaign, where physicians and their staffs can generate a free, personalized E-Prescribing Readiness report that identifies whether or not their electronic health record is certified to connect to pharmacies electronically. If their system is certified, the report provides details on how they can request an electronic connection to pharmacies through their vendor. The site also provides guidance on how to evaluate and acquire technology that supports e-prescribing. More information can be found at The Center for Improving Medication Management.
Additional e-Prescribing Resources
1. The eHealth Initiative (eHI), in collaboration with others, released a “how-to” guide to help clinicians make informed decisions about how and when to transition from paper to electronic prescribing systems.
2. Read a detailed overview of e-Prescribing from the California HealthCare Foundation