Iowa Medical Society Launches Secure Rx Program to Help Physicians Comply with New Prescription Requirements Coming October 1
12 Juin 2008 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) today announced it has selected
Standard Register (NYSE: SR), the nation�s leading authority on
secure prescription solutions, to provide its members with
tamper-resistant prescription pads that meet the higher security
standards that will be required on October 1, 2008. IMS members
will receive a discount on prescription pads and paper from SR,
which will be the sole supplier. The new prescription security
standards are dictated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS). CMS issued guidelines last August when the U.S.
Congress passed legislation to help curb prescription fraud which
amounts to a $5 billion loss annually. The law requires that all
outpatient Medicaid prescriptions be written on tamper-resistant
pads. The CMS took a two-phase approach to implementation,
requiring one security feature on prescription pads by April 1,
2008 and three security features by October 1, 2008. �We wanted to
ease the compliance burden for IMS members by providing them with
an affordable but effective way to meet CMS prescription
requirements,� said IMS President Patricia Hoffmann, D.O. �There�s
been a lot of confusion over CMS requirements and what constitutes
secure features. Standard Register offers the expertise and the
tamper-resistant prescription pads that have proven their
effectiveness in reducing fraud.� The most widely published success
of secure prescription pads has been in the state of New York where
Standard Register is exclusive provider. In a presentation at the
National Association for Medicaid Program Integrity Conference, the
state reported it had eliminated over $60 million in fraud losses
within six months of deploying its secure prescription program.
Standard Register�s proprietary ScripPlus prescription pads
integrate multiple security technologies. They combine
heat-sensitive inks, micro-printing and unique background patterns
with artificial watermarks, chemical-sensitive coatings, warning
bands and consecutive numbers to create a scrip pad that is highly
effective in deterring criminals from modifying, copying and
counterfeiting prescriptions. Additionally, Standard Register�s
operations follow SAS-70 II auditing standards. The company has
established stringent controls for managing secure prescriptions
and sensitive data. Processes ensure the entire prescription supply
chain is secured, from the point of order to delivery. Standard
Register has a special Web site (www.securescrip.com) where IMS
members can order their prescription pads. The site also offers a
robust resource center that includes useful information about
federal regulatory requirements, the nature of prescription fraud
and steps the medical community can take to deter fraud. ABOUT THE
IOWA MEDICAL SOCIETY The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) is a statewide
professional association that represents over 4,600 MDs and DOs.
Its core purpose is to assure the highest quality of health care in
Iowa through its role as physician and patient advocate. The IMS
was established in 1850 in Burlington and has a long history of
serving Iowa physicians and their patients. The IMS exists to
advance medical science and promote fair medical laws and
regulations in Iowa. IMS also works to protect the health of Iowans
through a variety of projects and activities at the state and
national levels. More information is available at
www.iowamedical.org. ABOUT STANDARD REGISTER Standard Register is a
premier document services provider, trusted by healthcare, business
and government to manage the critical documents they need to thrive
in today's competitive climate. Employing nearly a century of
industry expertise, Lean Six Sigma methodologies and leading
technologies, the company helps organizations mitigate risks,
increase efficiency, reduce costs, grow revenue and meet the
challenges of a changing business landscape. In addition to
providing secure prescription solutions, the company offers
document and label solutions, technology solutions, consulting
services and print supply chain services to help clients manage
documents across their enterprises. More information is available
at www.standardregister.com.
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