Oct 9
2014
CureMD Starts Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
In our effort to curtail the epidemic of prescription drug abuse, CureMD is undertaking another initiative with online prescribing and tracking of powerful and potentially addictive drugs. The initiative is Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS), a DEA rule allowing pharmacies and care providers to handle prescriptions for Schedule II-V controlled substances entirely online.
CureMD CEO Bilal Hashmat said, “About 6.5 million Americans used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes last year. In 2011 alone, prescription drugs accounted for more than half of about 41,000 deaths from unintentional drug overdoses. Making prescriptions for these drugs electronic provides unprecedented advantages to help deter drug abuse and fraud”.
CureMD is leveraging its depth of experience in e-Prescribing to support the industry’s transition to a streamlined process for EPCS. CureMD enables and optimizes the EPCS process for prescribers while assuring quality, security and safety across our network.
About CureMD
CureMD is a leading provider of Cloud based EHR, practice management and revenue cycle management services to transform the administrative and clinical operations of healthcare organizations of all sizes. Our award winning solutions simplify decision-making, streamline operations and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices – ultimately saving time and effort to maximize value and returns.
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