decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 12 (December)
How you can get started with e-prescribing: A guide
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Article Overview
This article explains how practices were approaching e-prescribing adoption in light of CMS guidance and incentive timelines. It discusses system selection, certification and standards considerations, implementation challenges, and the broader context of Medicare and private-payer incentives. The piece is aimed at physician practices, practice managers, and coding or compliance professionals evaluating e-prescribing readiness.
Why This Topic Matters
E-prescribing adoption affects workflow, compliance preparedness, and eligibility for incentive payments. Understanding the general implementation and reporting landscape can help practices decide when and how to transition.
Article Sections
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Preparing for the 2009 e-prescribing initiative
Introduces the CMS initiative and the timing pressures facing practices considering adoption. It frames the article around readiness, reporting, and incentive participation.
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Pick the right system
Covers high-level considerations for choosing an e-prescribing approach and evaluating vendor options. It also addresses certification, standards compatibility, and related practice planning issues.
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Running out of time
Describes implementation challenges reported by practices and larger health systems. It highlights the operational effort involved in moving to electronic prescribing.
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The time is now
Discusses the broader momentum behind e-prescribing adoption and mentions incentive programs from Medicare and private payers. It closes with a general call to plan ahead and modernize workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The general CMS and practice context for early e-prescribing adoption
- How practices were advised to think about system selection and readiness
- Why implementation timing and workflow planning mattered
- How incentive programs influenced adoption decisions
- What broad organizational and technology considerations were part of the transition
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Practice managers
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare IT decision-makers
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