Telehealth has breathed new life into the idea of house calls, and now doctors’ paper prescription pads are also getting a much-needed digital makeover. E-prescribing, which has been around for years, ...

In the face of rising opioid abuse that is killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes, electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) is finally gaining momentum. The technology ...

NEW YORK & ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CureMD, a leading provider of health information systems, has selected DrFirst, the top provider of integrated medication management technology, to provide ...

Digital health tools that allow providers to electronically prescribe controlled medications can improve care management and curb drug misuse if they're used correctly. Digital health technology has ...

We present the first reported national trends in the adoption of electronic prescription of controlled substances, from July 2012 to December 2013. The results show that the uptake rates of this newly ...

New solution marks industry turning-point by overcoming auditing, certification, and technology cost barriers to EPCS integration for all DrFirst vendor partners ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...

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ROCKVILLE, Md., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DrFirst, Inc. announced an innovative product that fulfills the company's commitment to deliver a simple, secure, and affordable way to send ...

The national opioid epidemic continues to run rampant, spurring leaders across private and public sectors to take action. Many are embracing electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) as a ...

Electronic prescribing for controlled substances eliminates paper prescriptions, and thereby reduces the need for in-person visits, allowing patients and providers to follow social distancing policies ...

As the nation’s opioid epidemic rages on, states across the country are continuing to mandate the use of technology to fight back. Maine’s mandate for the electronic prescribing of opioids goes into ...

Electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) is increasing rapidly in the United States, although its prevalence varies significantly from one state to another, according to the 2016 annual ...