ePrescribe is a BCBSNC program that promotes the adoption of electronic prescribing among high-volume prescribers through selected electronic prescribing vendors partnered with BCBSNC.

Electronic prescribing is an efficient, economical and secure way to improve prescription accuracy and patient safety, while increasing the cost-effective use of prescription drugs.

Physician benefits

Electronic prescribing offers numerous benefits to physicians:

• Electronic transmission of prescriptions for all patients to most pharmacies
• Point–of–care access to many insurance plan eligibility and formulary files
• Instant alerts to patient drug allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplication
• Significant reduction in pharmacy callbacks
• Convenient automation of renewal and refill authorizations
• Immediate notification of prior approval requirements and quantity limitations
• Integration with most practice management systems and EMRs