Electronic RX ok’d for Controlled Substances
According to an article in Health Data Management, e-prescribing providers will now be able to use e-prescribing for controlled substances (about 20% of all scripts sent). A key piece of the article says, “The rule will permit pharmacies to receive, dispense and archive electronic prescriptions for controlled substances.”
This is a long overdue ruling, and much necessary. It is crazy to think that a paper process was safer (and offered more security) than e-prescribing could. A link to the article is offered below.
http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/controlled_substances_e-prescribing_rule_dea-39995-1.html
