Health Information Technology


	Health Information Technology Oct. 1, 2009 Nearly 50 million Americans living in rural areas face challenges accessing health care, according to a new report released by the Department of Health and Human Resources. Developing a health information technology (IT) infrastructure can improve the quality and continuity of care for millions of patients. Read the full report. e-Prescribing has the potential to save physicians time and money. To support the physicians of Arkansas in implementing e-prescribing, Arkansas Medicaid in collaboration with EDS, provides an electronic connection thru Surescripts. This e-prescribing system gives physicians access to the following information on Medicaid patients: Unique patient identification Program eligibility and pharmacy benefit coverage Secure, two-way communication to the pharmacy Patient medication history Electronic prescribing should be seen as an important step in improving patient care. Providers that e-prescribe and use the clinical decision support offered through their software make more informed prescribing decisions. Access to information on the patient’s medication history, pharmacy eligibility, formulary, and benefits information allows providers to have a more complete picture of the patient’s prescribing history, thus enhancing the quality and continuity of care provided. If you practice in Arkansas, click here. Go back to the Services main page.

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Health Information Technology

Oct. 1, 2009
Nearly 50 million Americans living in rural areas face challenges accessing health care, according to a new report released by the Department of Health and Human Resources. Developing a health information technology (IT) infrastructure can improve the quality and continuity of care for millions of patients. Read the full report.

e-Prescribing has the potential to save physicians time and money. To support the physicians of Arkansas in implementing e-prescribing, Arkansas Medicaid in collaboration with EDS, provides an electronic connection thru Surescripts. This e-prescribing system gives physicians access to the following information on Medicaid patients:

Unique patient identification
Program eligibility and pharmacy benefit coverage
Secure, two-way communication to the pharmacy
Patient medication history

Electronic prescribing should be seen as an important step in improving patient care. Providers that e-prescribe and use the clinical decision support offered through their software make more informed prescribing decisions. Access to information on the patient’s medication history, pharmacy eligibility, formulary, and benefits information allows providers to have a more complete picture of the patient’s prescribing history, thus enhancing the quality and continuity of care provided.

If you practice in Arkansas, click here.

Go back to the Services main page.