Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) mandates are helping to address the opioid epidemic and reduce the abuse of prescription drugs. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, signed into federal law in October 2018, requires, that by January 1, 2021, … Continue reading →
We are excited to present this article, reprinted with permission from Ken Whittemore, Jr. Vice President of Professional & Regulatory Affairs at Surescripts. Fraud and abuse are prevalent in the world of prescription painkillers. In 2017, a total of 61,311 people died from … Continue reading →
Five states rang in the new year with an Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) mandate going into effect in an effort to combat the opioid epidemic and abuse of prescription drugs. On January 1, 2020 Arizona, Iowa, North Carolina, Oklahoma, … Continue reading →
Pennsylvania House Bill 353, under 2018 Act 96, goes into effect on October 24, 2019 requiring all controlled substances to be electronically prescribed and received by the filling pharmacy. This includes all Schedule II through V drugs. The law replaces … Continue reading →
