Electronic Prescribing - Software Standards and Data Storage (Resolution No. 105-1-09)

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Resolution No. 105-1-09
Title: Electronic Prescribing – Software Standards and Data Storage
Action: Passed

Whereas, the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription data can improve the communication between pharmacists and other health care practitioners; and

Whereas, the use of electronic prescribing by practitioners is increasing and heralded as the future standard for the transmission of prescriptions and prescription data by some patient safety experts and government agencies; and

Whereas, the software and systems involved in the transmission of electronic prescriptions and prescription data vary from site to site and practitioner to practitioner; and

Whereas, the lack of uniformity and standardization has resulted in adverse outcomes for patients; and

Whereas, the technology defining and supporting the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription data allows for the safe storage and immediate retrieval of electronically stored prescriptions and prescription data;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP convene a task force of interested stakeholders to:

  • evaluate the current regulatory and operational status of the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription data;
  • develop standards for software and systems used in the electronic transmission of prescriptions and prescription data; and
  • review the current requirements for the storage of hard copy prescriptions and electronically transmitted prescription data to determine whether alternative means can be used so as to eliminate the need to create and physically store hard copies of electronically transmitted prescription data.

(Resolution passed at the NABP 105th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL)
 

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