Allscripts and Express Scripts Collaborate to Deploy Allscripts eAuth Electronic Prior Authorization Solution
December 10 2014 - 8:01AM
Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX) and Express Scripts (Nasdaq:ESRX) have
announced the deployment of Allscripts eAuth, a new electronic
prior authorization (ePA) solution that transacts an electronic
prior authorization for Express Scripts patients, replacing the
costly, time-consuming, and labor-intensive process of manual prior
authorization.
Leveraging Allscripts for operational
efficiencies
Allscripts eAuth is integrated within the physician electronic
prescription workflow. While writing a prescription, users will be
prompted to conduct prior authorization electronically with Express
Scripts, saving time and leading to faster prior authorization
decisions.
The new feature will allow real-time provider-based prior
authorization for prescriptions when required. This digital
approach can decrease the need for follow-up phone calls, faxes,
and other manual processes related to retrospective
pre-authorization which today occurs after the prescription is
written and which can take as long as days or weeks. Allscripts
eAuth will be integrated into all Allscripts EHR platforms in the
coming months.
"Electronic prior authorization is a major enhancement that
returns coverage decisions instantaneously and dramatically
improves efficiency for physicians, while continuing to safeguard
patients from treatment that may be harmful, ineffective or more
costly than need be," said Dr. Glen Stettin, Senior Vice President
of Clinical Research & New Solutions at Express Scripts.
Express Scripts, based in St. Louis, Mo., provides integrated
PBM services, including network-pharmacy claims processing, home
delivery, specialty benefit management, benefit-design
consultation, drug-utilization review, formulary management, and
medical and drug data analysis services. The company also
distributes a full range of biopharmaceutical products and provides
extensive cost-management and patient-care services.
Building on Allscripts leadership in e-prescribing and
prior authorization
According to a study by industry analysts, the electronic
prescribing systems market is estimated to grow at a compound
annual growth rate of 26 percent from 2012 to 2017. Allscripts
ePrescribe is one of the most widely used electronic prescribing
applications in the U.S, with Allscripts providers averaging 150
million electronic prescriptions per year. ePrescribe can help
improve the efficiency of the prescription process and provides
tools to assist with medication compliance through patient
adherence and patient assistance program capabilities. Importantly,
ePrescribe provides tools to help providers improve patient safety
through automatic drug interaction checking and dosage, adverse
reaction, and duplicate therapy checks.
"Allscripts continues to lead the industry with solutions that
deliver significant value to our providers and our partners," said
Faisal Mushtaq, Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Allscripts Payer and Life Sciences business unit. "We are excited
to be working with Express Scripts to develop this prior
authorization solution that can help save money, time and reduce
errors, which in turn improves patient outcomes."
Allscripts has helped set the standard for prior authorization,
being one of the first to market with a solution in 2011.
Allscripts eAuth is part of a suite of Allscripts solutions that
provide functionality and content delivered seamlessly into current
workflow, so as to help users maximize cost savings and improve
efficiencies.
The focus of Allscripts Payer and Life Sciences business is
innovations and solutions that add additional value for clients by
providing valuable content at the point of care. These products
supplement the EHR and improve the patient experience, potentially
saving time and reducing costs.
About Allscripts
Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX) is a leader in healthcare information
technology solutions that advance clinical, financial and
operational results. Our innovative solutions connect people,
places and data across an Open, Connected Community of Health™.
Connectivity empowers caregivers to make better decisions and
deliver better care for healthier populations. To learn more, visit
www.allscripts.com, Twitter, YouTube and It Takes A
Community: The Allscripts Blog.
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