From the ASTP Desk E-Prescribing and Standards for E-Prior Authorization
Dr. Doug Fridsma | May 2, 2011
Recently, colleagues have raised questions about pending state legislation related to electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) and in particular the concept of electronic prior authorization (ePA) for medications. We thought it would be helpful to discuss what we know about the current state of e-prescribing and ePA. E-prescribing provides significant advantages in contrast to its paper analog. Coupled with other complementary technologies, such as drug-drug interaction checking, e-prescribing can improve patient safety, increase prescribing accuracy and efficiency, and lower costs by notifying providers of generic or preferred drug list alternatives.
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Community College Consortia, From the ASTP Desk First Community College Consortia Health IT Professionals Graduate!
Chitra Mohla | April 27, 2011
My most heart-felt congratulations to 2011’s first graduates of ONC’s national Community College Consortia Health IT workforce training program!
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Community College Consortia, From the ASTP Desk Getting to Know Your Community College Consortium: Part 5, Region E
Dr. Gretchen LeFever | April 20, 2011
As part of a series on the Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Professionals Program, this blog post highlights the activities and accomplishments of the students and community colleges in Region E.
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Community College Consortia, From the ASTP Desk Getting to Know Your Community College Consortium: Part 4, Region D
Kay Gooding | April 13, 2011
As part of a series on the Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Professionals Program, this blog post highlights the activities and accomplishments of the students and community colleges in Region D.
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From the ASTP Desk, Health Innovation Positive Steps Forward for Nationwide Interoperability
Dr. Doug Fridsma | April 13, 2011
Last week, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) celebrated another milestone in the journey toward nationwide interoperable health information exchange. Last Wednesday’s announcement from the Care Connectivity Consortium represents an important step that some of our nation’s largest health care providers are taking in supporting optimal patient care through health information technology.
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