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December 04, 2020

Surescripts Commends CMS on Decision to Proceed with EPCS Mandate Without Delay

By Mary Ann Chaffee

3 minute read

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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

4 minute read

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September 15, 2020

The Opioid Crisis Is Still with Us

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

8 minute read

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July 16, 2020

Revisiting a Groundbreaking Prescribing Regulation

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4 minute read

OPIOIDS

March 31, 2020

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

By Melissa Nix

8 minute read

OPIOIDS

February 05, 2020

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

By Jaime Smith

8 minute read

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January 13, 2020

Changing the Script on the Opioid Crisis

By Melissa Nix

3 minute read

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November 11, 2019

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

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4 minute read

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October 22, 2019

Now Trending: EPCS Among Physicians and Medicare Part D Patients

By Jaime Smith

4 minute read

OPIOIDS

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

6 minute read

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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

7 minute read

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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

4 minute read

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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

7 minute read

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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

3 minute read

OPIOIDS

October 24, 2018

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

By Tom Skelton

4 minute read

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July 05, 2018

Key Technologies for Fighting Opioid Misuse are Gaining Traction

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

6 minute read

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July 02, 2018

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

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4 minute read

OPIOIDS

June 20, 2018

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

By Tom Skelton

4 minute read

OPIOIDS

May 03, 2018

EPCS Legislation Shows Power and Promise

By Ken Whittemore Jr.

4 minute read

OPIOIDS

May 01, 2018

Spotlight on Technologies to Help Address the Opioid Crisis

By Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing Officer, Surescripts

3 minute read

OPIOIDS

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

5 minute read

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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

7 minute read

OPIOIDS

January 24, 2018

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

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

3 minute read

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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

6 minute read

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October 26, 2017

Surescripts Responds to Public Health Emergency Declaration for Opioid Epidemic

By Tom Skelton, Chief Executive Officer, Surescripts

2 minute read

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August 15, 2017

Federal Government Responds to Opioid Epidemic

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

4 minute read

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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

4 minute read

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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

5 minute read

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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

3 minute read

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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

5 minute read

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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

5 minute read

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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

3 minute read

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February 08, 2017

HIMSS17: Combating the Opioid Epidemic

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

3 minute read

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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

5 minute read

OPIOIDS

May 31, 2016

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

By Jaime Smith, Statistician, Surescripts

3 minute read

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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

8 minute read

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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

4 minute read

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February 01, 2016

New York Takes the Lead in EPCS

By Kate Rusciano, Marketing Copywriter, Surescripts

3 minute read

OPIOIDS

August 28, 2015

With EPCS Legal Nationwide, There is Still Work to Do

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

3 minute read

OPIOIDS

March 05, 2015

The Time for EPCS is Here!

By George Cuthbert, VP, MEDENT

3 minute read

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Surescripts Commends CMS on Decision to Proceed with EPCS Mandate Without Delay

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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