Category Archives: eRx

FDA Safety and Innovation Act Includes Important Provision Regarding Mobile Health Care Technology

On July 9, 2012 President Obama signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act [PDF] (FDASIA). [At press-time, a public law version of the bill was not available. The link provided here leads to the "enrolled bill" version of the law which was approved by both the House and Senate and (...) [Read More]

Electronic eRx Hardship Exemption Request Deadline Extended to Midnight of November 8

In response to provider complaints regarding its web-interface, CMS has extended the deadline to electronically file hardship exemption requests from the 2012 payment adjustment of the eRx Incentive Program (the “Program”). In a statement on a CMS website devoted to the payment adjustments, CMS explained, “The Communication Support Page will remain available for eligible professionals (...) [Read More]

Uncertainty Regarding ERX Hardship Exemption Requests to Continue 2012

2012 will not, unfortunately, bring certainty to the many providers who submitted hardship exemption requests for the electronic prescribing incentive program (commonly called “eRx”). Although the deadline for submissions for hardship exemptions was extended (as is further described in our bulletin), recent emailed notices from CMS indicate that the overwhelming number of requests will prevent (...) [Read More]

Five Trends in Health Care for Election Year 2012

   This article originally appeared in the December 28, 2011 issue of Bloomberg’s Health Law Report. Health care reform is a critical issue facing our nation, and a hot topic for the 2012 elections. Tough economic times leave many Americans unemployed and without health care insurance. At the same time, Congress struggles to balance a (...) [Read More]

Proposed Changes to the eRx Incentive Program

Providers frustrated with the apparent disconnects between the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) programs may receive relief under a new proposed eRx incentive program rule [PDF] (the NPRM). The NPRM promises to: (1) modify the eRx program’s functional definition of a “qualified” eRx system to permit the use of “certified” EHR technology (...) [Read More]