We have been working hard to improve the Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) workflow over the last several months.  In ChartMaker® Medical Suite 2016 version 6.1.5, we implemented a new eligibility request to occur upon chart open automatically, if the old one had different demographic data than currently exists in the chart. In version 6.1.7, we added…

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Released by Surescripts on 8/31/16 Updates to PBM and Payer Formulary Files to Drive an Improved User Experience As electronic prior authorization usage increases across the network, PBMs and payers now have better visibility into the drugs that are flagged for PA and the prescribing patterns for those drugs. This allows PBMs and payers to…

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Released by Surescripts on 8/23/16 As part of Surescripts’ ongoing commitment to update and improve the CompletEPA Accelerator based on network activity and customer feedback, users will notice a few Accelerator changes in both the Staging and Production environments. Development changes for the 16.4 development period will be deployed to Staging on 9/1 and Production…

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Released by Surescripts on 8/25/16 Surescripts has identified incidences in which network prescribers have sent “test” NewRx e-prescriptions in the live production environment to pharmacies. In all of these instances, prescribers did not actually intend for the pharmacy to dispense the prescribed medication orders. It is important to note that significant potential risks may arise…

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With the ChartMaker Mobile App, STI is intent on developing an EHR experience that serves the physician, rather than chasing government requirements. Designed from the start to provide features that you want, it breaks the electronic shackles that keep you at your desk. ChartMaker now truly goes with you, wherever you go, including when you’re…

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Beginning in September 2016, KIDS Plus IIS will have an important system update that will affect how users report immunizations to KIDS Plus IIS. This upgrade will allow VFC and VFAAR providers to automatically decrement inventory. This means you will no longer have to manually reconcile your VFC and VFAAR vaccine inventory, which should save…

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In the ChartMaker 2016 July software update (v6.1.6), there is an enhancement to prescribing that results from a partnership with PDR, the company that created the ubiquitous Physicians’ Desk Reference found on many physician’s desks for over 60 years. In addition to providing information about medications to the prescriber, this feature is designed to drive…

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As of the ChartMaker® Medical Suite 2016 6.1.5.199 release, offices that are part of the Inspira HIE will now have the ability to not only export Transition of Care documents, but will also be able to import them as well. The newly added import functionality will allow users the ability to electronically download Transition of…

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*Originally published by Surescripts Purpose: To provide guidance and best practices to EHR technology partners and their end-users on creating high-quality prescription directions. Description: The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) SCRIPT Version 10.6 allows the transmission of patient directions within the Directions field of a new electronic prescription. This Directions field is intended to…

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