July 8, 2019Insights
Medication History Can Help Prescribers Put the Federal Opioid Prescribing Guideline into Practice

The opioid crisis has prompted stakeholders along the healthcare continuum to act. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued their guideline on…

July 1, 2019Press Releases
U.S. Reaches Major Milestone with Half of All States Requiring the Use of Technology to Combat the Opioid Crisis

State and Federal Laws Enacted to Drive Physician Use of Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS)ARLINGTON, Va. – July 1, 2019 – The nation has…

July 1, 2019Insights
It’s Official: Half of All States Will Soon Require E-Prescribing to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid crisis has taken hold of families, communities and industries across the country. In response, and in an effort to support patients and providers,…

June 19, 2019Press Releases
Health Plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers Leverage Technology to Streamline Medication Prior Authorization for Virtually All U.S. Patients

Nationwide, Regional and Local PBMs and Health Plans Remove the Administrative Burden, Costs and Treatment Delays Related to Manual Prior Authorization…

June 19, 2019Insights
Health Plans and PBMs Team Up to Get Patients Needed Medications Easier and Faster

Anyone who works in health IT knows how gratifying it is when we offer clinicians a tool that is so much better than old processes, and they run with it. And…

June 7, 2019Insights
Pharmacist Stacy Ward-Charlerie on the Opioid Crisis, the Philosophy of Steve Jobs and What Moves Her to Tears

As a product innovation manager, Stacy Ward-Charlerie brings her clinical background to bear on practicable solutions that help clinicians in the field. “I’ve…

June 5, 2019Insights
Surescripts Supports the Federal Government in its Effort to Improve Healthcare by Breaking Down Barriers to Information and Technology

In February, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new comprehensive set of rules related to the exchange of electronic health…

May 31, 2019Insights
Hurricane Season is Upon Us. Healthcare Tech Can Help Deliver Critical Care to Patients in Dire Need.

The 2019 hurricane season has arrived. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal season for the Pacific, with 5 to 8…

May 31, 2019Insights
Why It Matters: Prescribers Can Now Access Accurate Medication History Data for Virtually Every American

Surescripts processed 17.7 billion secure health data transactions last year. More than 2.5 billion of those were requests for patient medication history data…