Standalone e-prescribing platform formally launchedThis week, health tech startup Telecare launched the first standalone electronic prescribing platform in Australia.
Called RxPad, this cloud-based, mobile-friendly platform digitises the process of writing up, signing off, and posting prescriptions. It…
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a proposed order settling charges that e-prescribing giant Surescripts used anticompetitive business practices to monopolize two e-prescription drug markets.
The order follows on the heels of a prior federal…
The DEA’s potential introduction of a telehealth-controlled substance registry is lauded by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). The DEA’s upcoming listening sessions aim to explore the feasibility of remote prescribing of essential controlled substances…
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The American Telemedicine Association released a statement on Friday saying that it applauds the Drug Enforcement Agency for posting a meeting notice on Friday that indicates that it is “openly considering” a special registration that would…
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By Hannah Nelson
July 31, 2023 – Health IT vendor Surescripts has settled its case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without monetary penalties.
The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Surescripts in April 2019 for allegedly monopolizing…
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Surescripts settles Federal Trade Commission charges from 2019 that accused the company of anti-competitive practices in the electronic prescribing and eligibility markets.
FTC claimed that Surescripts maintained a 95% market share in both…
Digital transformation in healthcare improves the safety of health systems. Within our health service, a new digital hospital has been established and two wards from a neighbouring paper-based hospital transitioned into the new digital…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 11, 2023 – Following adjustments to Utah law related to birth control prescribing, Intermountain Health created a program that allows pharmacists to virtually prescribe self-administered forms of birth control.
Laws surrounding the ability…
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The meaningful use of digital health in Australia is underpinned by healthcare organisations connecting to the Healthcare Identifiers service. This four-part webinar series will provide managers of medical practices, community pharmacies and other healthcare…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 29, 2023 – Amid the ongoing concerns surrounding virtual prescribing allowances for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, a new study found that health systems provide prescriptions for this condition and anxiety at…
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