American College of Cardiology

ACC’s e-Prescribing Initiative

ACC’s e-Prescribing Initiative
ACC has launched an e-Prescribing Initiative to promote and facilitate adoption of e-Prescribing among its members. For ACC members, the program includes the following:

e-Rx Selection Guidance:
The ACC Healthcare Technology Department and Informatics Committee have developed a list of minimum functional criteria recommended for an e-Prescribing application. The goal of the document is to educate and provide guidance on e-Prescribing products.

Relations with e-Prescribing vendors*:
The following vendors are participating in ACC’s e-Prescribing initiative and have attested that their products meet ACC’s minimum functional criteria.

DrFirst Rcopia

• Signup with DrFirst
• Read more about DrFirst’s Rcopia e-Prescribing software.

H2H Digital Rx

• Signup with H2H Digital Rx
• Read more about H2H Digital Rx e-Prescribing features.

*Vendors: Please contact ACC to apply for participation in ACC’s e-Prescribing initiative.

Get Connected Campaign
The ACC has joined the Get Connected campaign, where physicians and their staffs can generate a free, personalized E-Prescribing Readiness report that identifies whether or not their EMR is certified to connect to pharmacies electronically. If their system is certified, the report provides details on how they can request an electronic connection to pharmacies through their vendor. The site also provides guidance on how to evaluate and acquire technology that supports e-prescribing. View the full press release. More information can be found at The Center for Improving Medication Management.

Additional e-Prescribing Resources

• The eHealth Initiative (eHI), in collaboration with others, released a “how-to” guide to help clinicians make informed decisions about how and when to transition from paper to electronic prescribing systems.
• Read a detailed overview of e-Prescribing. – provided by the California HealthCare Foundation
• Read a detailed guide to best practices on the use of e-Prescribing in your practice. – provided by SureScripts
• Video from James E. Tcheng, M.D., F.A.C.C., co-chair of ACC Informatics Committee, on “Assisting ACC Members with Health Information Technology”