Objective 2: Electronic Prescribing (eRx)

Objective: Generate and transmit permissible prescriptions electronically

Measure: More than 60 percent of all permissible prescriptions written by the EPClosed Eligible Professional: a Medicaid provider who qualifies for the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program are queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using CEHRTClosed Certified EHR Technology, an EHR that conforms to the ONC's Health IT Certification Program criteria and standards.
Denominator Number of prescriptions written for drugs requiring a prescription in order to be dispensed other than controlled substances during the EHR reporting period; or number of prescriptions written for drugs requiring a prescription in order to be dispensed during the EHR reporting period.
Numerator The number of prescriptions in the denominator generated, queried for a drug formulary, and transmitted electronically using CEHRT.
Exclusion

An EP may take an exclusion if any of the following apply:

  1. Writes fewer than 100 permissible prescriptions during the EHR reporting period; or
  2. Does not have a pharmacy within their organization and there are no pharmacies that accept electronic prescriptions within 10 miles of the EP's practice location at the start of his or her EHR reporting period.

To be included in the denominator:

  • Patient must have a prescription for a drug created in Rcopia during the reporting period

OR

  • Patient must have a prescription for a controlled substance created in Rcopia during the reporting period

To create a prescription in Rcopia, go to Encounter > Medications > Manage/ Prescribe Meds > Prescribe a Medication

To be included in the numerator:

  • Prescription created in Rcopia must be queried for a drug formulary during the reporting period

AND

  • Prescription created in Rcopia must be sent electronically by the EP or authorized Provider Agent on behalf of the EP during the reporting period

AND

  • Encounter in which prescription was sent must be finalized by the EP

Prescriptions created in Rcopia are automatically queried for a drug formulary

  1. Select or create the prescription to be sent
  2. Enter the Signature Password, if applicable
    1. The prescribing of a controlled substance will require a passphrase and PIN for transmission authorization
  3. Click the Send or Send and Print or Send, Signature to Follow button

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