As more states require stringent reporting of the dispensing of controlled substances, QS/1 is excited to be the first pharmacy management software provider to partner with Appriss® Health and integrate NARxCHECK into a pharmacy’s workflow. NARxCHECK is an analytics solution designed to combat prescription drug abuse by offering pharmacies real-time access to data collected by prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs).
“It’s a unique exchange of information that can alert of possible overuse or abuse of prescription drugs,” said Ed Vess, RPh, president of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association. “Rather than just filling the prescription and sending the information to the state PDMP, NARxCHECK shows the pharmacy staff all controlled substance prescriptions that the patient has been previously provided. It allows the pharmacist a chance to make an informed decision on whether they should fill the prescription, ask a few more questions, or refuse to fill the prescription.”
QS/1 helps foster the exchange of information between the pharmacy and Appriss Health to allow NARxCHECK to analyze a patient’s prescription profile against PDMPs to determine if there is a chance the patient is obtaining multiple prescriptions for certain controlled substances.
“This risk assessment is invaluable in the effort to reduce inappropriate access to opioids, improve patient safety and prevent addiction and abuse of prescription drugs,” Vess added.
One of the benefits of NARxCHECK is that PDMP data can potentially be shared across state lines. If a patient is filling prescriptions in other states where this information is exchanged with Appriss Health, it can potentially share that data with the pharmacist as well.
About QS/1
QS/1 offers industry-leading healthcare software solutions to effectively manage independent, chain, hospital outpatient and long-term care pharmacies and HME businesses. QS/1’s complete software solutions are flexible and scalable, making them a valuable and affordable productivity tool for pharmacies – large or small. QS/1 is a division of the J M Smith Corporation, one of the largest privately-held companies in South Carolina. For additional information about QS/1 and the products and services it provides, visit www.qs1.com or call 800.231.7776.
About Appriss® Health
Appriss provides data-driven solutions to fulfill our mission of keeping communities safe and informed. Partnering with public safety, government, healthcare, and the commercial market, Appriss delivers solutions that prevent fraud, mitigate risk, fight crime, ensure compliance, increase public safety and save lives. Appriss' solutions are always backed by excellent customer support with technical agents in the U.S. that are available to help 24x7x365. For more information about Appriss, visit www.appriss.com.
