E-Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Increased 256 Percent over 2015 as States Continue to Embrace Technology to Address Nationwide Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Surescripts released its 2016 National Progress Report, revealing that actionable patient intelligence is taking hold across American healthcare, with more than 10.9 billion secure transactions (12 percent more than in 2015), including 1.6 billion electronic prescriptions, or 180,000 every hour. In 2016, Surescripts’ interoperable network connected 1.3 million healthcare professionals—21.5 percent more than in 2015—with secure patient data for 230 million Americans, or 71 percent of the population, to enable better decisions and deliver better health outcomes. ... |