NYSDA Provides Guidance on Mandatory Electronic Prescribing

New York State’s electronic prescribing requirement is set to take effect on March 27, 2015. NYSDA is in the final stages of negotiation with a vendor that provides electronic prescribing computer software and hopes to make an announcement within the next month. This vendor has been thoroughly vetted by NYSDA’s Task Force on Technology Applications, NYSDA Support Services and NYSDA leadership. As a NYSDA member, you will be entitled to a discounted rate for their software. The announcement of an endorsed vendor will be made by email and in New York State Dental Journal. 

Highlights of new law: 

• Electronic prescribing of all drugs will be mandatory as of March 27, 2015.
• Both controlled and non-scheduled drugs can now be prescribed electronically. 
• For electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), regulations require  practitioners to register their certified electronic prescribing computer application with the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE).
• For EPCS, practitioners must also meet federal security requirements.  

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