The term of this CME activity has
expired. The information is available for archive
purposes.
Value for Consumers: What are the
Benefits of E-prescribing?
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Original Publish Date:
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November 19, 2008
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Review Date(s):
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November 2009
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Term of Approval End Date:
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May 31, 2010
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1.5 Hours
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Slide - Audio Lecture
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Course Fee:
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Free
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To participate in this CME
activity:
(1) review the information on this page which includes the learning
objectives and faculty disclosures;
(2) listen to all presentations in this session;
(3) complete the exam;
(4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
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If you need to stop in the middle
of a course, you may return to the course at anytime to finish.
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When you have finished viewing
the presentation slides with audio, close the window and click on CME
Exam in the Course Sections box.
Please view all presentations in this session before proceeding to the
exam. The exam includes question(s) from each presentation.
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To begin this CME activity, read
through the information on this page and then click on the Start Course
button (page bottom) or Start Course (Course Sections box).
Course Overview
This CME activity was developed
from the archives of the presentations recorded at the CMS National
E-Prescribing Conference held on October 7, 2008 in Boston, MA.
For a complete list of courses developed from this event, go to www.massmed.org/cme/CMS_eprescribing.
This session consists of three
presentations that explore the latest research highlighting the consumer
value of E-prescribing. It also examines the efficiency and economic
benefits of E-prescribing for both patient and practitioner. Speakers
address the obstacles and benefits that directly affect the consumer,
draw attention to anticipated consumer questions, and present
recommended adjustments to office processes and procedures to ease the
transition for both physician and patient. The session also covers
privacy and security protections that are critical to health information
technology.
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Intended Audience
This program is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
Course Objectives
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Develop a full understanding of
the obstacles/benefits of E-prescribing from the consumer
perspective.
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Anticipate the depth and breadth
of questions that are likely to be posed to the prescriber by
patients.
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Adjust office processes and
procedures to assure a seamless transition for patient and
practitioner.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is May 31, 2010.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
A confirmation of credit will be issued at the end of the course to
those who successfully complete the examination.
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint
Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fee
Free of charge*
*This CME activity is made
possible by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Course Materials
While viewing the presentation you
will have the option to print the slides and transcripts by going under
"documents" in the tab located on the top left within the recording
window.
(Requires Microsoft Adobe Reader)
Course Faculty
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Paul Cotton, Senior Legislative
Representative, AARP
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Deven McGraw, JD, Director,
Health Privacy Project, Center for Democracy & Technology
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Michael Fischer, MD, Assistant
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Disclosure/Commercial Support
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Paul Cotton has no financial
interests to disclose.
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Deven McGraw, JD, has no
financial interests to disclose.
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Michael Fischer, MD, MS, has no
financial interests to disclose.
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Off-Label Disclosure
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program. This CME activity is made possible by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Content Disclaimer
The views expressed are not
necessarily those of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Course Developers
Online Course Developers
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of Distance Learning, MMS
Caroline Carregal, Director of Continuing Education and Certification,
MMS
Thelma Tatten, Distance Learning Project Coordinator, MMS
Bibliography
A Consumer's Guide to E-Prescribing (PDF -
465KB)
A Clinician’s Guide to Electronic Prescribing
(PDF – 553 KB)
Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services: E-prescribing
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Electronic
Prescribing Incentive Fact Sheet, October 2008 (PDF - 272 KB)
HIMSS “How To” Implement the Medicare
E-Prescribing Incentive Program (PDF - 31 KB)
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Hardware & Software Requirements
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer v.7 or greater (for Windows)
Mozilla Firefox v.2 or greater (for Windows, Mac, Linux)
Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
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A Pentium-based PC or compatible
computer.
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At least 64MB of RAM.
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Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista
system software.
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A Sound Blaster or compatible
sound card and speakers.
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DirectX version 3.0 or later
recommended.
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Screen resolution of 1024 x 786
or larger recommended.
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Browser Plug-in: Adobe
Flash Playerversion 9 or higher.
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PDF Reader: Adobe Reader5.0 or higher, Foxit Reader2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
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Contact Us
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or (800) 322-2303, ext. 7306. Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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viewing the presentations:
http://www.conferencearchives.com/cms/eprescribing2008/faq.html
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