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October 19, 2020

Surescripts Warns CMS That Delaying EPCS Mandate Puts Seniors at Risk of COVID-19 and Undermines Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

By Mary Ann Chaffee

4minutes

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September 15, 2020

The Opioid Crisis Is Still with Us

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

8minutes

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July 16, 2020

Revisiting a Groundbreaking Prescribing Regulation

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4minutes

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March 31, 2020

Five Questions: Ken Whittemore Talks Past, Present & Future of E-Prescribing Controlled Substances

By Melissa Nix

8minutes

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February 05, 2020

How a Rural Health System is Transforming Lives in the Face of Addiction

By Jaime Smith

8minutes

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January 13, 2020

Changing the Script on the Opioid Crisis

By Melissa Nix

3minutes

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November 11, 2019

50 Days and Counting: Take These Necessary Steps to Meet EPCS Requirements

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4minutes

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October 22, 2019

Now Trending: EPCS Among Physicians and Medicare Part D Patients

By Jaime Smith

4minutes

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July 30, 2019

Lessons Learned: How Connecticut Implemented an EPCS Requirement That Was Effective and Embraced by the Medical Community

By Rodrick J. Marriott, PharmD, Director, Drug Control Division, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

6minutes

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July 08, 2019

Medication History Can Help Prescribers Put the Federal Opioid Prescribing Guideline into Practice

By Stacy Ward-Charlerie, Manager, Product Innovation

7minutes

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July 01, 2019

It’s Official: Half of All States Will Soon Require E-Prescribing to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal and Privacy Officer, Surescripts

4minutes

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June 07, 2019

Pharmacist Stacy Ward-Charlerie on the Opioid Crisis, the Philosophy of Steve Jobs and What Moves Her to Tears

By Melissa Nix

7minutes

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January 02, 2019

Laws Requiring the E-Prescribing of Opioids Have Gained Momentum, but Prescriber Adoption is Playing Catch Up

By Paul L. Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal and Privacy Officer, Surescripts

3minutes

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October 24, 2018

Surescripts Applauds New Law to Drive Adoption of Technology to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

By Tom Skelton

4minutes

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July 05, 2018

Key Technologies for Fighting Opioid Misuse are Gaining Traction

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

6minutes

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July 02, 2018

Maine Required E-Prescribing for Opioids Last Year—and the Results Are In

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4minutes

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June 20, 2018

Surescripts Supports Healthcare Leadership Council’s “Roadmap for Action” to Address Opioid Crisis

By Tom Skelton

4minutes

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May 03, 2018

EPCS Legislation Shows Power and Promise

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4minutes

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May 01, 2018

Spotlight on Technologies to Help Address the Opioid Crisis

By Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing Officer, Surescripts

3minutes

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April 03, 2018

Surescripts to the Food and Drug Administration: Tap into Tech to Hinder Opioid Misuse and Diversion

By Mary Ann Chaffee, Vice President, Policy and Federal Affairs, Surescripts

5minutes

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March 14, 2018

Surescripts Commends Congressional Leadership as EPCS Act Gains Traction in Senate, Following House Bill

By Paul L. Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal and Privacy Officer, Surescripts

7minutes

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January 24, 2018

Surescripts Supports the AMA’s Work to Reduce Barriers to EPCS

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal and Privacy Officer, Surescripts

3minutes

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December 12, 2017

Technology’s Essential Role in Combatting Opioid Addiction

By Mary Ann Chaffee, Vice President, Policy and Federal Affairs, Surescripts

6minutes

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October 26, 2017

Surescripts Responds to Public Health Emergency Declaration for Opioid Epidemic

By Tom Skelton, Chief Executive Officer, Surescripts

2minutes

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August 15, 2017

Federal Government Responds to Opioid Epidemic

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal & Privacy Officer, Surescripts

4minutes

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June 20, 2017

2016 National Progress Report Points to New Tools to Combat Opioid Abuse

By Stacy Ward-Charlerie, Manager, Pharmacy Data, Critical Performance Improvement, Surescripts

4minutes

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June 16, 2017

New York Leading the Charge to Prevent Opioid Prescription Fraud and Abuse

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal and Privacy Officer, Surescripts

5minutes

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June 02, 2017

Maine Next in Line to Battle Opioid Abuse with EPCS

By Ken Whittemore, Vice President of Professional and Regulatory Affairs, Surescripts

3minutes

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April 10, 2017

States Push to Combat Opioid Abuse With E-prescribing Technology

By Ken Whittemore, R.Ph., MBA, VP, Professional & Regulatory Affairs, Surescripts

5minutes

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March 27, 2017

One Doctor’s Rallying Cry: We Need to Adopt E-prescribing to Combat Opioid Abuse

By Kelly Jeffers, VP, Corporate Communications, Surescripts

5minutes

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March 15, 2017

Surescripts National Record Locator Service Helps Fight Opioid Abuse

By Kelly Bundy, Senior Product Analyst, Product Innovation, Surescripts

3minutes

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February 08, 2017

HIMSS17: Combating the Opioid Epidemic

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative, Legal & Privacy Officer, Surescripts

3minutes

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August 26, 2016

Using Technology to Fight Opioid Fraud & Abuse—A Big Step in the Right Direction

By Paul Uhrig, EVP, Chief Administrative & Legal Officer, Surescripts

5minutes

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May 31, 2016

Surescripts at the ONC Annual Meeting: Combatting the Opioid Abuse with Health IT

By Jaime Smith, Statistician, Surescripts

3minutes

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May 13, 2016

Opioid Epidemic Goes Mainstream: Get the Facts on E-Prescribing & EPCS

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative & Legal Officer, Surescripts

8minutes

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March 28, 2016

I-STOP Legislation Takes Effect in New York, Spurs Provider eRx and EPCS Adoption

By Paul Uhrig, Chief Administrative & Legal Officer, Surescripts

4minutes

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February 01, 2016

New York Takes the Lead in EPCS

By Kate Rusciano, Marketing Copywriter, Surescripts

3minutes

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August 28, 2015

With EPCS Legal Nationwide, There is Still Work to Do

By Ken Whittemore, SVP, Professional & Regulatory Affairs, Surescripts

3minutes

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March 05, 2015

The Time for EPCS is Here!

By George Cuthbert, VP, MEDENT

3minutes

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Surescripts Warns CMS That Delaying EPCS Mandate Puts Seniors at Risk of COVID-19 and Undermines Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

The Opioid Crisis Is Still with Us

Revisiting a Groundbreaking Prescribing Regulation

Five Questions: Ken Whittemore Talks Past, Present & Future of E-Prescribing Controlled Substances

How a Rural Health System is Transforming Lives in the Face of Addiction

Changing the Script on the Opioid Crisis

50 Days and Counting: Take These Necessary Steps to Meet EPCS Requirements

Now Trending: EPCS Among Physicians and Medicare Part D Patients

Lessons Learned: How Connecticut Implemented an EPCS Requirement That Was Effective and Embraced by the Medical Community

Medication History Can Help Prescribers Put the Federal Opioid Prescribing Guideline into Practice

It’s Official: Half of All States Will Soon Require E-Prescribing to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Pharmacist Stacy Ward-Charlerie on the Opioid Crisis, the Philosophy of Steve Jobs and What Moves Her to Tears

Laws Requiring the E-Prescribing of Opioids Have Gained Momentum, but Prescriber Adoption is Playing Catch Up

Surescripts Applauds New Law to Drive Adoption of Technology to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Key Technologies for Fighting Opioid Misuse are Gaining Traction

Maine Required E-Prescribing for Opioids Last Year—and the Results Are In

Surescripts Supports Healthcare Leadership Council’s “Roadmap for Action” to Address Opioid Crisis

EPCS Legislation Shows Power and Promise

Spotlight on Technologies to Help Address the Opioid Crisis

Surescripts to the Food and Drug Administration: Tap into Tech to Hinder Opioid Misuse and Diversion

Surescripts Commends Congressional Leadership as EPCS Act Gains Traction in Senate, Following House Bill

Surescripts Supports the AMA’s Work to Reduce Barriers to EPCS

Technology’s Essential Role in Combatting Opioid Addiction

Surescripts Responds to Public Health Emergency Declaration for Opioid Epidemic

Federal Government Responds to Opioid Epidemic

2016 National Progress Report Points to New Tools to Combat Opioid Abuse

New York Leading the Charge to Prevent Opioid Prescription Fraud and Abuse

Maine Next in Line to Battle Opioid Abuse with EPCS

States Push to Combat Opioid Abuse With E-prescribing Technology

One Doctor’s Rallying Cry: We Need to Adopt E-prescribing to Combat Opioid Abuse

Surescripts National Record Locator Service Helps Fight Opioid Abuse

HIMSS17: Combating the Opioid Epidemic

Using Technology to Fight Opioid Fraud & Abuse—A Big Step in the Right Direction

Surescripts at the ONC Annual Meeting: Combatting the Opioid Abuse with Health IT

Opioid Epidemic Goes Mainstream: Get the Facts on E-Prescribing & EPCS

I-STOP Legislation Takes Effect in New York, Spurs Provider eRx and EPCS Adoption

New York Takes the Lead in EPCS

With EPCS Legal Nationwide, There is Still Work to Do

The Time for EPCS is Here!

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