Connecticut: e-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
The Practice Fusion EHR provides advanced electronic prescribing capabilities, including electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).*
Practice Fusion: Using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) to meet Connecticut state mandates for certified e-prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS). EPCS allows you to:
- e-Prescribe scheduled drugs right from the Practice Fusion EHR
- Use one workflow for all prescriptions
- Minimize patient wait times at pharmacies
- Reduce unnecessary office visits
- Improve safety and reduce fraud and abuse
- Fully integrated with the Practice Fusion EHR and e-prescribing workflow
- Offers a streamlined process for fast identity verification
- Provides patient-specific formularies and Drug & Allergy interaction checks
- Automatically receive Electronic Prior Authorizations (ePA) for prescriptions
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Connecticut State Mandates
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS)
Federal Mandate: Medicare Part D Practitioners In 2018 the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act was passed by the federal government. The Act includes legislation that requires Medicare Part D practitioners to begin electronically prescribing Part D drugs requiring prior authorization on January 1, 2021. Medicare Part D prescribers in every state are subject to the above stated mandate and must comply.
Connecticut State Mandate: All Prescribers In 2017 Connecticut House Bill 7052, An Act Preventing Prescription Opioid Diversion and Abuse, was signed into law by Governor Malloy in an effort to reduce drug abuse in the state. The bill specifically mandated that beginning on January 1, 2018, all controlled substances, including schedule II-V must be electronically prescribed. Any prescription written for a controlled substance is not to exceed a 5-day duration for minors, and a 7-day duration for adults. Additionally, controlled substance prescriptions are to be electronically filed, or filed in hardcopy, and retained for a minimum of three years. For more information on the details of An Act Preventing Prescription Opioid Diversion and Abuse please follow the link here.
Why choose Practice Fusion for EPCS
Whether you just need a simple solution to address state mandates or are interested in more robust features such as text message appointment reminders or charting, Practice Fusion has the right features to meet your needs. We offer advanced e-prescribing capabilities including electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS), prior authorization management and allergy alerts. Your subscription will also include features such as:
- Charting
- Electronic lab and imaging test ordering and results
- Compliance tracking
- Appointment scheduling
- Text message appointment reminders
- Support for quality payment programs
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Important Resources
*Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) is only available in the 50 US states and the District of Columbia