Objective: Generate and transmit permissible prescriptions electronically (eRx).

Measure: More than 40% of all permissible prescriptions written by the eligible provider are transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

Exclusion: EPs who write fewer than 100 prescriptions during the EHR reporting period would be excluded from this requirement. EPs must enter the number of prescriptions written during the EHR reporting period in the Exclusion box to attest to exclusion from this requirement. EPs who do not have a pharmacy within their organization, and there are no pharmacies that accept electronic prescriptions within 10 miles of the EP's practice location at the start of his/her EHR reporting period, would be excluded from this requirement.

Denominator: Number of prescriptions written for drugs requiring a prescription in order to be dispensed other than controlled substances during the EHR reporting period.

Numerator: Number of prescriptions in the denominator generated and transmitted electronically.

Threshold: The resulting percentage must be more than 40%.

For more detailed information on this measure, please click on the reference link below. This CMS documentation includes information on exclusions, attestation requirements, a definition of terms, and important additional information.

Reference CMS: e-Prescribing

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