What are the minimum requirements for introducing true electronic prescribing in my practice?
Office configurations will vary depending on the e-prescribing system chosen. However, regardless of the e-prescribing system, practices must have a good Internet connection (preferably high speed), as well as desktop, laptop or tablet computers, or hand-held PDAs, or a combination. If PDAs or tablets will be the primary technology used by prescribers, setting up a wireless network is recommended. In choosing an electronic prescribing application (either stand-alone or EMR-based, your system must be certified to connect to the Surescripts network. A list of certified solutions can be found here or requested by calling Surescripts at 1-866-RxReady (866-797-3239). Surescripts does not sell or develop electronic prescribing systems or applications, but instead acts as a neutral resource that certifies existing technologies to connect to its national electronic prescribing network, which more than 75% of pharmacies now actively use. This way, physicians have an open choice of technology an
