Allscripts, Surescripts help pharmacists gain access to patient data after Hurricane Harvey
For a limited time, the companies will provide pharmacists in Texas and Louisiana with free access to patient-specific medication history data.
Surescripts had a good year for interoperability and e-prescribing
Health information network Surescripts revealed its 2016 National Progress Report, and the future of e-prescribing is looking stronger than ever.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Interoperability activity soars on Surescripts network
Surescripts estimated that the increased sharing of medication histories saved U.S. hospitals $400 million in 2015.
In push for interoperability, SSM Health activates Surescripts National Record Locator Service
The service is integrated into Epic Systems’ Care Everywhere interoperability platform and early plans were unveiled at HIMSS 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Surescripts: Make interoperability about patient, not physician
In an interview, Surescripts CEO Tom Skelton suggested a shift in focus when it comes to interoperability
Neil Versel to discuss interoperability at Surescripts event
He will join Dr. Doug Fridsma of AMIA, David Chao of the Advisory Board Co. and Tom Skelton of Surescripts on a panel called, "Navigating the Interoperability Journey" at the Surescripts Customer Forum in Alexandria, Virginia.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Vermont becomes final state to legalize e-prescribing of controlled substances
After a long battle, proponents of e-prescribing have achieved their goal of electronic prescribing of controlled substances becoming legal nationwide, as Vermont has become the last holdout to change its rules.
Surescripts now processes more transactions than AmEx, PayPal
More than two-thirds of the nation's new prescriptions in 2014 were transmitted electronically over the wires of Surescripts, the healthcare connectivity network announced Tuesday. In all, Surescrips processed 6.5 billion healthcare data transactions last year, more than the 6 billion processed by American Express and the 4.5 billion carried over the PayPal network.
Surescripts expands e-prescribing reach to long-term care
E-prescribing connectivity network Surescripts has entered the market for long-term care by announcing a deal with Friday announced a deal with eldercare health IT vendor PointClickCare.
Surescripts says massive expansion a big step toward national interoperability
Surescripts, a national health information network, announced the addition of several new major hospital and health systems to its health information exchange, which now totals more than 100 health systems using a variety of EHR platforms in an attempt to achieve the elusive status of true interoperability. The following systems recently signed on with Surescrpits: Geisinger, […]
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