For us New York dentists, as just wondering if the controlled substances issue for writing prescriptions has been straightened out...I thought that this time around, I'd not wait until two weeks before next year's deadline to get myself set up.
Thanks, Sam Barr
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Hi Dr. Barr,
Things are indeed sorted out. I will be reaching out to our New York dentists in the next week or so with information regarding eRX and EPCS (Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances). Watch this space.
Arna
Things are indeed sorted out. I will be reaching out to our New York dentists in the next week or so with information regarding eRX and EPCS (Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances). Watch this space.
Arna
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Re: controlled substances
Can Non-New York dentists use this as well?
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Absolutely. New York mandates electronic prescribing of controlled substances. Providers in other states are able, but not required, to do so.
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Arna Meyer
Arna Meyer
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Any updates on Prescribing controlled drugs?
Sam Barr
Sam Barr
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Hi Dr. Barr,
Controlled Substances is up and running. Our test providers have been successfully using EPCS and it is available for the general public to sign up and use.
Our web manual details the process for signing up for eRX and EPCS: http://opendental.com/manual/electronicrx.html.
I can have a member of staff reach out to you to get started, if you're interested.
The information needed for New York's EPCS mandate can be found here: http://opendental.com/manual/epcsnewyork.html
Controlled Substances is up and running. Our test providers have been successfully using EPCS and it is available for the general public to sign up and use.
Our web manual details the process for signing up for eRX and EPCS: http://opendental.com/manual/electronicrx.html.
I can have a member of staff reach out to you to get started, if you're interested.
The information needed for New York's EPCS mandate can be found here: http://opendental.com/manual/epcsnewyork.html
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Re: controlled substances
I was able to activate everything successfully last week, and sent a controlled substance prescription last Thursday without a hitch. There are a lot of steps to go through, but the Open Dental manual lays it out pretty well. Just remember that in New York you also need to register the software program you are using with the state on the HCS website (the same site that the prescription monitoring program is on). That is pretty easy--it only took me about 5 minutes.