Hi Greg,

We went through this last fall. Maryland is not yet requiring electronic prescribing of controlled substances, Pennsylvania is, and several pharmacies including Walmart and I believe Optum Rx are. So clearly it is necessary.

Set up is something of a nuisance. First, to even get to the right screen is a bit of a challenge. I found 2 ways to do this. There may be a more direct approach, but here is what I know:

1. From Amazing Charts, select View, administrator options, sign in, set eRx, account administration, admin, then finally EPC set up and user guide

2. From any of your patients, or a test patient, open the prescription writer. At the top of the window select e prescribing, then manage via New Crop, then admin, then EPCS set up and user guide.


I found the process tedious and ambiguous. Eventually you have to pay some money, and they will send you a "token" in the mail. I found a could not proceed further immediately,, it took a couple of days for the token to come, then I resumed and the rest of the process went pretty smoothly.

You will have to download the Exostar Authy app to your phone, every time you send EPCS your phone will chirp, you have authorize to allow the prescription to be sent. The window of time to authorize is very short, I am guessing about 15 seconds.

Post again if you have other questions or concerns.

Good luck!

Gene

Gene Nallin MD solo family practice with one PA Cumberland, Md