NCPDP Selected to Launch Pharmacy Product Availability Pilot | PR Newswire [Video]

Goal is to Demonstrate Functionality Needed to Limit Disruptions in Care and Benefit Patients, Caregivers and Providers

, /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NCPDP announced today that the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator (ASTP/ONC) has contracted NCPDP to provide project management support to organize and execute a pilot for pharmacy product availability functionality. This functionality enables Prescribers to confirm if the patient can obtain the medication being prescribed at the chosen pharmacy. The pilot aims to help solve the issue of patient access to medications and improve adherence through transparent medication availability at the point of care. NCPDP invites participants such as pharmacists, EHR vendors, health systems, inventory specialists and other industry stakeholders to help solve this issue.

“We believe the guidance and launch of this pharmacy product availability functionality pilot program are important steps towards increasing bi-directional communication as to the status and availability of medications for the pharmacy, prescriber and the patient,” said Lee Ann …