Article Excerpt: The number of states that require e-prescribing of controlled substances passed the halfway mark in 2019, for a total of 26. As of 2018, 31% of all controlled substances prescriptions were issued through electronic prescribing controlled substances (EPCS) software. Overall, 85% record of all prescriptions are being issued electronically. Significant movement on the EPCS front is expected this year as providers scramble to comply with a federal law mandating electronic prescribing for all controlled substances under Medicare Part D starting Jan. 1, 2021.
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Article Source: Medical Economics