# ePrescribing * **Definition:** The process of electronically generating and transmitting prescriptions from healthcare providers to pharmacies, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of medication delivery. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / ePrescribing ## News * Selected news on the topic of **ePrescribing**, for healthcare technology leaders * 871 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 4/30/2025 | [**Healthcare AI adoption up, but data and integration challenges persist**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthcare-ai-adoption-data-and-integration-challenges-persist) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Amazon Pharmacy, Photon Partner to Improve Rx Access + Price Transparency**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/29/amazon-pharmacy-partners-w-photon-to-improve-rx-access-price-transparency/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Improving Interoperability Between Healthcare Providers and Systems to Enhance Care ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/22/improving-interoperability-between-healthcare-providers-and-systems-to-enhance-care-coordination-and-data-sharing/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**CMO: Provider organizations should deploy AI where it solves real pain points**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/cmo-provider-organizations-should-deploy-ai-where-it-solves-real-pain-points) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**10 Patient Engagement Strategies to Boost Medication Adherence - Fierce Healthcare**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/premium/webinar/1368455) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 215.4 Billion from 2025-2029, Driven by Service Quality and Efficiency Focus, with AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-215-4-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-service-quality-and-efficiency-focus-with-ai-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302371183.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**U.S. E-Prescribing Market Focused Insights 2025-2030 with Exclusive Data on 30+ Vendors - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250129361391/en/U.S.-E-Prescribing-Market-Focused-Insights-2025-2030-with-Exclusive-Data-on-30-Vendors---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/27/2025 | [**U.S. E-Prescribing Market Focused Insights 2025-2030: Integration of Predictive Analytics ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-e-prescribing-market-focused-131800183.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**How AI Will Change the ePrescribing Experience for Patients, Providers and Pharmacies**](https://medcitynews.com/2025/01/how-ai-will-change-the-eprescribing-experience-for-patients-providers-and-pharmacies/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**E-prescribing Market Focused Insights 2024-2029, with Key Vendor Profiles of Surescripts, DrFirst, Practice Fusion, RXNT, CoverMyMeds, Greenway Health and Qualifacts - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122962144/en/E-prescribing-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-with-Key-Vendor-Profiles-of-Surescripts-DrFirst-Practice-Fusion-RXNT-CoverMyMeds-Greenway-Health-and-Qualifacts---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**Zacks Industry Outlook Quest Diagnostics, DaVita, Option Care Health and Addus HomeCare**](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks-industry-outlook-quest-diagnostics-davita-option-care-health-and-addus-homecare) | [[Nasdaq]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**The Business and Finance of Healthcare in 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/the-business-and-finance-of-healthcare-in-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**ePrescribing Market Insights 2024-2029: Rising Adoption of Cloud-Based Digital Record ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eprescribing-market-insights-2024-2029-094600344.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Top 5 CMO Trend Stories of 2024 - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/top-5-cmo-trend-stories-2024) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Market Trends Report: Analyzing the Mobile Medical Device Connectivity Market's ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/market-trends-report-analyzing-mobile-medical-device-w9qqe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Healthcare Cloud Computing Market to Grow by USD 98.6 Billion from 2024-2028, as Integrated Services Drive Demand with AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-cloud-computing-market-to-grow-by-usd-98-6-billion-from-2024-2028--as-integrated-services-drive-demand-with-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302300785.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Parachute Health Joins athenahealth's Marketplace Program to Simplify DME ePrescribing ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/parachute-health-joins-athenahealths-marketplace-program-to-simplify-dme-eprescribing-at-the-point-of-care-302288580.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Parachute Health Joins athenahealth's Marketplace Program to Simplify DME ePrescribing at the Point of Care**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/parachute-health-joins-athenahealths-marketplace-140000428.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 9/8/2024 | [**Connected Healthcare Market Report Explores the Key Players, Market Analysis, Share ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/877473-connected-healthcare-market-report-explores-the-key-players-market-analysis-share-trends-and-forecast-to-2033.html) | whatech.com | | 8/29/2024 | [**NCPDP Foundation Awards $75,000 to D.A.W. Systems to Help Bring ePrescribing to Veterinary Practices and Pharmacies**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ncpdp-foundation-awards-75-000-to-daw-systems-to-help-bring-eprescribing-to-veterinary-practices-and-pharmacies-302233902.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 8/11/2024 | [**ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Examining ePrescribing, Prior Authorization, & RTPB**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/onc-hti-2-proposed-rule-examining-eprescribing-prior-authorization-rtpb/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**mConsent to Resell iCoreRx Cloud ePrescribing Solution by iCoreConnect**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/05/2924286/0/en/mConsent-to-Resell-iCoreRx-Cloud-ePrescribing-Solution-by-iCoreConnect.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 7/23/2024 | [**DocVilla Pioneers Healthcare Transformation with Innovative Employer-Employee ... - EIN News**](https://tech.einnews.com/pr_news/670587409/docvilla-pioneers-healthcare-transformation-with-innovative-employer-employee-integration-in-direct-primary-care) | tech.einnews.com | | 7/23/2024 | [**DocVilla Pioneers Healthcare Transformation with Innovative Employer-Employee ... - EIN News**](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/670587409/docvilla-pioneers-healthcare-transformation-with-innovative-employer-employee-integration-in-direct-primary-care) | einnews.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **DoseSpot**: A provider of integrated e-prescribing solutions aimed at enhancing price transparency and medication adherence. - **eNavvi**: A company that has launched an Rx Marketplace with integrated ePrescribe functionality to enhance the prescribing experience. - **Surescripts**: A leader in health intelligence sharing, facilitating electronic prescriptions and patient information exchanges across the U.S. - **D.A.W. Systems, Inc.**: Developing ePrescribing capabilities for veterinary practices to enhance medication management. - **DrFirst**: A key player in the ePrescribing market, known for its innovative solutions that enhance medication management. - **Practice Fusion**: An electronic health record (EHR) provider that integrates ePrescribing capabilities to streamline workflows. - **AdvancedMD**: Offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including ePrescribing functionalities aimed at improving efficiency and revenue for medical practices. - **OptimizeRx**: Utilizes a Dynamic Audience Activation Platform to enhance engagement in healthcare marketing, indirectly supporting ePrescribing through improved patient outreach. - **NCPDP**: The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, which develops standards for ePrescribing and pharmacy services, including the widely used SCRIPT standard. - **NextClinic**: An Australian platform providing electronic prescriptions and digital healthcare services to enhance accessibility. - **MediSecure**: An Australian e-prescription provider that faced a significant data breach, raising concerns about data security in ePrescribing. - **Epic**: A leading electronic health record (EHR) provider known for its comprehensive solutions in healthcare technology, including ePrescribing. - **RXNT**: A healthcare software company recognized for its ePrescribing solutions, enhancing accuracy and accessibility in medication prescribing. - **Walmart**: A retail giant that has launched a prescription delivery service, enhancing access to medications through ePrescribing. - **Cerebral**: A virtual mental healthcare provider that offers online access to therapists and prescribing providers, facilitating ePrescribing. - **Infinitus Systems**: Specializes in automating healthcare processes, including ePrescribing, to improve patient care and reduce inefficiencies. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Surescripts and Network Alliance**: Collaborating to implement updated industry standards for electronic prescribing and prior authorization to enhance patient safety and care quality. - **Guidehouse and HIMSS**: Collaborating to assess the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' progress in digital health transformation, including ePrescribing. - **Parachute Health and Optum**: Collaborating to introduce AI features that improve order accuracy in DME ePrescribing. - **NCPDP and ASTP/ONC**: Collaborating on a pilot project to improve medication accessibility and adherence through enhanced communication among pharmacies, prescribers, and patients. - **Ovatient**: A digital health startup formed through a partnership between MetroHealth System and MUSC Health, integrating with Epic and MyChart for ePrescribing services. - **iCoreConnect and Pennsylvania Dental Association**: Partnership to provide advanced ePrescribing solutions to dental practices. - **NCPDP Foundation and D.A.W. Systems, Inc.**: A grant awarded to develop ePrescribing capabilities specifically for veterinary practices. - **Canada Health Infoway and Logiciels Info-Data Inc.**: Integration of PrescribeIT into Logiciels' EMR platform to modernize prescription management across Canada. - **CareCloud and DrFirst**: This partnership includes the RxInform feature, which allows providers to send notifications and coupons to patients, improving medication adherence and reducing costs. - **DoseSpot Connect**: A new platform that connects patients, prescribers, payers, and pharmacies to facilitate healthcare transactions. - **State of Hawaii and Bamboo Health**: This partnership aims to enhance prescription drug monitoring and reduce drug overdose risks by integrating PDMP data into healthcare workflows. - **Surescripts and TPG**: A partnership aimed at enhancing Surescripts' capabilities to address healthcare challenges through investment and technology development. - **NCPDP Foundation**: Collaborates with various organizations to improve data sharing and pharmacy interoperability in healthcare. - **Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan and Sharecare**: Launched the OnMed CareStation to provide tech-enabled primary and urgent care services, including e-prescriptions, to state employees. - **iCoreConnect and mConsent**: A reseller agreement to integrate iCoreRx into mConsent's digital patient engagement solutions, enhancing dental practice efficiency. - **Parachute Health and athenahealth**: An agreement to streamline the ordering process for durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) within the athenaOne system. - **Tonix Pharmaceuticals**: Partnering with telemedicine and health technology companies to enhance migraine management through the TONIX ONE platform. - **Optum Life Sciences and Takeda Pharmaceuticals**: Partnered to enhance the patient journey for those with inflammatory bowel diseases through improved data utilization. - **Royal Philips and smartQare**: A strategic partnership aimed at streamlining patient monitoring using wearable biosensors. - **Umanova and UmaMed**: A collaboration to integrate AI into healthcare software services for improved efficiency in the Swiss healthcare sector. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **ePrescribing Pilot Project**: Aims to improve medication availability confirmation at the point of care, enhancing patient safety and adherence. - **ePrescribing Enhancements**: New technological innovations in ePrescribing are expected to focus on patient-centered care, including price transparency and pharmacy choice. - **Cloud-based ePrescribing Solutions**: The growth of cloud-based ePrescribing systems is transforming healthcare by enabling real-time data sharing and improving patient care. - **ePrescribing Growth**: The e-prescribing market is growing due to technological advancements, increased demand for healthcare efficiency, and supportive regulatory frameworks. - **ePrescribing Market Growth**: Projected to grow from $758.57 million in 2024 to $2.45 billion by 2030, driven by cost savings and advanced technologies like AI. - **Predictive Analytics in ePrescribing**: Enhancing personalized prescribing decisions and improving patient outcomes by leveraging patient data. - **EPCS Implementation**: Mandatory implementation of Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) is driving innovation and compliance in ePrescribing. - **Veterinary ePrescribing Initiatives**: Efforts to develop ePrescribing capabilities for veterinary practices to modernize medication management. - **Mandatory EPCS Implementation**: Driving growth in the e-prescribing market by improving prescription safety and compliance. - **Cloud-based Solutions**: The shift towards cloud-based ePrescribing systems is revolutionizing data management and improving accessibility for healthcare providers. - **NCPDP Sig Standard**: Introduced to enhance prescription accuracy and reduce medication errors, promoting interoperability in e-prescribing. - **AI in ePrescribing**: The integration of AI technologies to improve prescription decision support and streamline ePrescribing processes. - **Telepharmacy Growth**: The telepharmacy market is expanding, driven by the demand for remote pharmaceutical services, enhancing ePrescribing capabilities. - **HTI-2 Proposed Rule**: A proposed rule focusing on enhancing ePrescribing and electronic prior authorization to improve patient access to medications. - **Telehealth Prescribing**: The shift to telehealth prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly improved access to treatment, particularly for behavioral health. - **HTI-2 Rule**: Proposed regulations aimed at standardizing electronic prior authorization processes and improving e-prescribing through new certification criteria. - **RxInform Feature**: Introduced by DrFirst, this feature enhances patient engagement by allowing direct communication between providers and patients regarding prescriptions. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Patient Safety Risks**: While ePrescribing reduces errors, there are concerns about ensuring that all prescriptions include necessary information to support patient safety. - **Provider Burnout**: Administrative burdens associated with traditional prescribing methods contribute to provider burnout, which ePrescribing aims to alleviate. - **Patient Engagement**: A survey indicates significant disengagement in appointment management and prescription refills, highlighting the need for improved ePrescribing systems. - **Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding patient privacy and data security in the context of ePrescribing and healthcare data sharing. - **Medication Adherence**: Despite advancements, a significant percentage of patients do not pick up their medications due to cost, highlighting the need for cost-effective ePrescribing solutions. - **Security and Privacy Concerns**: Critical in e-prescribing, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient data. - **Security and Privacy**: Robust cybersecurity measures are essential to protect sensitive patient data in ePrescribing systems. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare providers must navigate complex regulations to ensure compliance with ePrescribing standards and practices. - **Interoperability Issues**: Despite advancements, there are ongoing challenges in achieving seamless data sharing and interoperability among different ePrescribing systems. - **Integration Issues**: Smaller healthcare organizations face challenges with basic infrastructure and usability in adopting e-prescribing solutions. - **Healthcare Provider Shortage**: The potential shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas, exacerbates challenges in effective ePrescribing and patient care. - **Data Security**: The MediSecure data breach highlights vulnerabilities in ePrescribing systems and the need for robust cybersecurity measures. - **Patient Safety**: Concerns about improper prescribing practices and administrative pressures on healthcare providers in the context of telehealth. - **Integration Complexity**: The integration of various ePrescribing solutions can lead to fragmented systems that complicate workflows. - **DEA Proposed Restrictions**: Potential restrictions on telehealth prescribing could limit access to medications for patients in underserved areas. - **Compliance Risks**: Organizations that do not comply with upcoming regulatory milestones risk losing market share, particularly in the context of evolving e-prescribing standards. - **Overprescribing in Virtual Care**: Studies indicate higher rates of antibiotic prescriptions in virtual visits compared to in-person visits, raising concerns about the quality of virtual evaluations. - **Regulatory Uncertainty**: The absence of permanent regulations for telehealth prescribing creates uncertainty for providers and patients, potentially jeopardizing continuity of care. - **Prescription Abandonment**: Common reasons for prescription abandonment include forgetfulness and financial constraints, which the RxInform feature aims to address. - **Medication Non-Adherence**: Studies show 50% of patients do not adhere to prescriptions due to fear, cost, and unclear instructions.