News | September 15, 2010

Emdeon Hosts Online Town Hall Meeting On Electronic Prescribing Of Controlled Substances

Participants in the Massachusetts electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS-MA) research project, and the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) will present a high level overview of Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS), lessons learned in Massachusetts and the practical implications of EPCS implementation for providers, pharmacists and technology vendors during this live webinar program brought to you by Emdeon.

WHAT: Online Town Hall Meeting - Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: What You Need to Know

WHEN: September 21, 1 pm and 8:30 pm EDT

REGISTRATION: Register Here for this FREE Online Town Hall Meeting

SPEAKERS: Participants from the EPCS Research Project Enabling E-Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications

  • Grant Carrow, PhD, Director, Drug Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Principal Investigator
  • Peter Kaufman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, DrFirst
  • Stephen J. Kelleher, Jr., MHA, FACHE, Project Manager, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Ann McDonald, RN, MN, Project Liaison, Berkshire Health Systems, Inc/ Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Rick Sage, Moderator, Vice President of Clinical Services, Emdeon

Special Guest Speaker:

  • Lynne Gilbertson, Vice President, Standards Development, NCPDP

SOURCE: Emdeon