my state is also dropping the hammer on this as well...looking at the fine print, these 3 changes to AC would be the easiest (ie. wouldn't require new equipment, and only software mods) to meet the requirements:
1a. Micro-fine printed security message generated by a computer, electronic medical records system or other electronic means. The message may serve as a signature line or border. This must be printed in 0.5 font or smaller and readable when viewed at 5x magnification or greater and illegible when copied.
or if people are having probs printing this:
1b. Paper with a watermark. This is paper that contains a watermark that can be seen when backlit. ie. print in big letters but really finely "Authentic"
2. Characters surrounding the authorized dispensing quantity and the number of refills. Special characters such as a series of asterisks must be repeated on both sides of the numbers indicating the quantity and the number of refills authorized, e.g., Quantity ***50*** Refill ***3***. This is acceptable only for prescriptions that are generated by a computer, electronic medical records system or other electronic means.
3. Security features listed visibly in a box, band or border on the prescription. This must be a complete listing of all of the security features incorporated into the prescription pad/paper in order to minimize tampering. We can list the 2 above measures around in small letters in a box around our sig, or wherever.
also, could adding a image (ie. our scanned sig) be done as well? this would provide maybe another layer of authenticity--we've had complaints that there's no actual signature on our faxed scripts.
thanks and looking forward to the beta!
