How Electronically Prescribing Controlled Substances Protects Practices and Patients
By Robert McDermott, President & CEO, iCoreConnect
For over a decade, increasing numbers of states have been requiring prescribers to switch to electronic prescribing, most often for controlled substances. Electronic prescriptions for controlled substances( EPCS) refers to the digital generation and transmission of prescriptions for controlled substances.
While the ongoing digital transformation of healthcare continues, prescribing has often lagged behind with reliance on paper, fax and phoned prescriptions. However, improvements in EPCS software and its functionality has led to marked growth in adoption.
Those increases in use can be partly attributed to a greater understanding of how EPCS can help improve the prescription process, keeping both patients and practices safe from prescription challenges and risks.
To maintain safety for patients, EPCS contributes by:
Reducing the risk of prescription forgery and fraud with authentication and encryption.
Preventing prescription errors and improving accuracy, ensuring the correct dosage and medication information is received.
Promoting better communication among providers through seamless sharing of up-to-date information.
In addition to patient safety, EPCS protects practices by:
Enhancing the security and integrity of the prescription process using multi-layered authentication methods.
Providing real-time access to prescription history, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions.
Creating an auditable trail of patient prescriptions to prevent drug abuse and illegal distribution of controlled substances.
As you can see, EPCS has the potential to keep your practice and your patients safe. That level of safety can be achieved through iCoreRX cloud ePrescribing from PDAMA Silver Partner iCoreConnect. iCoreRx ensures dental practices efficiently and accurately deliver the prescription care patients need and deserve. To learn more about iCoreRx, book a demo at iCoreConnect. com / PA30 or call 888.810.7706.
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16 MARCH / APRIL 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL JOURNAL