E-Prescribing Initiatives
The following is a partial list of state, national and
regional based programs that are designed to help with the
adoption and utilization of electronic prescribing
technology.
Many organizations - including state governments, payer
organizations, medical associations and software vendors -
have developed special programs to encourage prescribers to
adopt e-prescribing technology. We are pleased to provide a
partial listing of such programs below.
This listing has been organized by national level programs, state/regional level programs and programs offered directly by physician technology vendors. There are also special programs focused on the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), systems which may include e-prescribing components certified to connect to pharmacy computers. Please click on the links below to be taken to any one of these program types:
National Level Programs
State/Regional Programs
Physician Technology Vendor Programs
Incentive Programs for EHR Adoption
| Geographic Coverage | Program Name | Sponsor | Eligibility | For More Info |
 National
Programs |
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| National | American Medicare Initiative | Multiple Partners | Select National Prescribers |
rxnt.com
1-800-943-7968 |
| National | SilverScript ePrescribing Initiative | SilverScript Insurance Company | Select National Prescribers | Contact iScribe at 1-877-483-1324 |
| National | The National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI) | Multiple Partners | Any prescriber | nationaleRx.com |
|
State/Regional
Based Programs |
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| Alabama | InfoSolutions e- prescribing Program |
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama prescribers |
infosolutions.net or 205-220-5900 |
| Colorado - Western Colorado | QHN Prescription Management | Quality Health Network | Any prescriber | Dick Thompson 970-248-0033 |
| Florida | Florida Medicaid Humana Family Medicaid WellCare | Florida Medicaid, Gold Standard | Florida Prescribers writing Medicaid Prescriptions. Contact pgm for additional eligibility requirements |
empowerx.com/florida 1-800-375-0943 empowerx@id-health.com |
| Indiana: Indianapolis | Indianapolis Medical Society - Preferred Physician Program | Indianapolis Medical Society, iSALUS | Indianapolis Medical Society Members | imsonline.org or Email |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts eRx Collaborative | BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, DrFirst, ZixCorp | Eligibile MA prescribers on first-come, first-served basis |
For eligibility
requirements, and
more information,
please contact the
eRx Collaborative
technology partners:
DrFirst: (888) 271-9898 ext 3. ZixCorp: (800) 822-0675 |
| Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair, Monroe and Livingston Counties | South East Michigan ePrescribing Initiative (SEMI) | General Motors, Ford Motor Company, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan, Health Alliance Plan, Medco, Pharmacare | BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan Blue Preferred Plus or Trust network and approved point of care vendors. Nurse Practitioners or Residents not eligible for incentives. Program close 5/31/2007 | (800) 722-8979 |
| Mississippi | Missisippi Medicaid | Mississipi Medicaid, Gold Standard | Mississippi Prescribers writing Medicaid Prescriptions. Contact pgm for additional eligibility requirements |
Website 1-800-375-0943 empowerx@id-health.com |
| New Jersey | Aetna | Aetna Inc. | 1,000 primary care physicians in Aetna's New Jersey network. | Please contact your Aetna Account Executive. |
| New Jersey | Horizon BCBSNJ's E-Prescribe Program | Horizon BlueCross BlueShield | Prescribers licensed to prescribe in New Jersey | Website |
| New Mexico | NMPIC (New Mexico Prescription Improvement Coalition) | Blue Cross Blue Sheild, Molina, United, Lovelace, Presbyterian, New Mexico Human Services Department, Medicare Assistance Division | Prescribers licensed to practice in New Mexico |
Email 1 Email2 505-998-9765 |
| New York: New York City – Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island | NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, Electronic Health Records Initiative | New York City | Primary Care Providers practicing in medically underserved areas of New York City | www.nyc.gov/pcip |
| North Carolina - statewide | BCBSNC ePrescribe Program | BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina | Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina providers who are licensed to prescribe | Website |
| Vendor Name | Geographic Coverage | Program Name | Eligibility | For More Info |
|
Physician
Technology Vendor Programs |
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| Axolotl, Rochester RHIO | New York State, Greater Rochester Area | Elysium Prescription Management | Rochester RHIO |
www.grrhio.org 1-877-865-RHIO (7446) |
| DrFirst Rcopia | National | Rcopia Enterprise System | All practices with over 10 prescribers |
Website 888-271-9898 Testimonials sales@drfirst.com |
| iScribe and Multiple Partners | National | iScribe | Please contact iScribe for eligibility requirements. | Please contact iScribe at (877) 483-1324 |
Please note - this listing may not be reflective of all such opportunities in your area and, due to their popularity, may have been modified, expanded, closed or otherwise changed since it was posted on this page. Please confirm details about these programs with their respective sponsors.
You may also wish to contact your local medical societies or similar organizations to see if they offer discounts or other benefits that may help with the adoption of prescribing technology.
Incentive programs for EHR Adoption
Special Note: The Certification Commission for Health
Information Technology (CCHIT) has released a listing of
programs that offer assistance in the adoption of Electronic
Medical Record technology. We have provided a link to this
listing
here. When you inquire about these programs make
sure to confirm that the offered EMR is capable of
establishing a connection to the Surescripts network.