The Arizona legislature adopted a law requiring health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. Their implementation resources are included in the CLOUD and links to the project website and implementation documents are available below.
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Source: HealthCurrent Arizona Health Information Exchange
Arizona’s government adopted legislation requiring all Arizona providers to electronically prescribe any Schedule II controlled substance by January 1, 2020. This website is the home of the Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) program and includes information and
House Bill 2075: Arizona Revised Statutes Relating to Prescription Orders
Source: Arizona State Legislature
This 2019 legislation, signed by Arizona’s governor, requires all health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020.
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – An Arizona Campaign to Increase the E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Source: HealthCurrent
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This one page fact sheet explains the new requirement and describes the benefits of electronic prescribing.
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – EPCS Steps for Prescribers
Source: HealthCurrent
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This one page document lists the steps prescribers need to take to implement electronic prescribing in their practices.
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – Frequently Asked Questions
Source: HealthCurrent
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This 2 page document answers frequently asked questions about the electronic prescribing program.
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – HER Vendor Cost Sheet
Source: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control - HER Vendor Cost Sheet
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This one page document summarizes costs associated with adopting electronic prescribing of controlled substances in the most widely