Project Summary for EPrescribing Functional Profile based on the EHR-S Functional Model
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Project Details
Number | 697 View Ballot Items List (with NIBs) |
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Name | EPrescribing Functional Profile based on the EHR-S Functional Model |
Sponsor(s) | Electronic Health Records Work Group |
Co-Sponsor(s) | |
Steering Division | Administrative |
Description | Prescribers and pharmacies (pharmacists) for several years have been communicating electronic prescription information using the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) SCRIPT standard. In July of 2004, sixteen participants from HL7 and NCPDP launched the NCPDP-HL7 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Mapping Project. The purpose of this profile is to specify the functional requirements of electronic prescribing needed to support data exchange between prescribers, pharmacist and pharmacy providers and other health care entities needing medication-related information. |
Project Facilitator | Rachelle F. Spiro; Miranda Rochol |
Status | Archived |
SD Approval Date | Jul 9, 2010 |
TSC Approval Date | Aug 16, 2010 |
Type | Ballot - Informative |
Objectives / Deliverables | Informative Ballot - August 2010 Normative Ballot - August 2011 ANSI Standard - August 2012 |
Next Milestone Date | 2014 September WGM |
Project End Date | 2015 January WGM |
Project Intent | Create New Standard |
Project Need | The project was initially started to meet the needs of CCHIT. On September 25, 2008 the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) officially decided to proceed with the development of certification for stand-alone eRX systems. According to the announcement, 'The CCHIT Incentive Index does not yet include what may become one of the largest new incentive programs offered. Under recent legislation (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, or MIPPA), Medicare payment bonuses will become available for any physician who uses qualified electronic prescribing technology beginning in 2009. Although the Commission requires e-prescribing in certified EHR systems, it has not been certifying stand-alone e-prescribing products. But that situation will soon change: At its Sept. 23 (2008) meeting, the CCHIT Board of Commissioners officially gave the go-ahead to develop certification for stand-alone e-prescribing systems. After public comments and a pilot test, the Commission expects to launch this new program by July 2009.' The needs of the pharmacy industry remain even though the industry is changing. The need for granular functions and criteria supporting this part of the health care industry continue even if in the presence of multiple certification agencies. This work is also supportive of patient safety and quality initiatives within organizations as well as across government agencies. |
Implementers | CCHIT |
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Dependancies | This project is not dependent upon any other profile projects to achieve its objectives. |
Project Document Repository | http://wiki.hl7.org/index.php?title=EHR_NCPDP_Standalone_E-Prescribing_Functional_Profile_Project |
Backwards Compatibility | N/A |
External Vocabularies | |
Products | Electronic Health Record |
Joint Copyright? | |
External Pjt Collaborators | EHR WG Team members, Members of Pharmacist Services Technical Advisory Coalition, Members of NCPDP e-Prescribing Work Group, CCHIT. |
Realm | Realm Specific - Enter "U.S." or name of HL7 Affiliate below |
HL7 Affiliate | U.S. |
Stakeholders | Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), Payors |
Vendors | Pharmaceutical; EHR, PHR |
Providers | Healthcare Institutions (hospitals, long term care, home care, mental health) |
Ballot Cycle Info | 2010 Sept Ballot Cycle Info: INFORMATIVE Ballot results: Met basic vote requirements. 3 Negative votes to reconcile Document Name: HL7 EHR-System ePrescribing Functional Profile, Release 1 Last Ballot Code: EHRS_ERXFP_R1_TBD NIB Submitted By: Patricia Van Dyke |
Misc Notes | Oct 2014: PMO archiving the project. Sept 2014: Received ANSI approval for HL7 EHR-System ePrescribing Functional Profile, Release 1 - US Realm (TECHNICAL REPORT) Aug 2014: WG submitted Informative Publication Request for HL7 EHR-System ePrescribing Functional Profile, Release 1 at TSC Tracker 3444. Per P VanDyke: Canceling further ballot dates. Will stay with the Informative level only---If they choose to ballot again, the standard will be update to R2 with a new PSS and timelines |
U.S. Govt Interest? | |
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ARB Approval | |
Start Date | Jul 16, 2010 |
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