Apexus Enlists Standard Register to Help 340B-qualified Healthcare Providers Fight Prescription Fraud and Improve Patient Safety
28 Outubro 2008 - 3:38PM
Business Wire
Apexus Inc., administrator of the 340B Prime Vendor Program (PVP),
has contracted with Standard Register (NYSE:SR) the nation�s
leading authority on prescription security, to provide safe, secure
prescribing solutions for public hospitals, community health
centers and other safety-net health care providers participating in
the program. The Prime Vendor Program was established to increase
the discounts already offered under Section 340B of the U.S. Public
Health Service Act. Apexus was selected by the Health Resources and
Services Administration�s (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs to
administer the program. Now with the launch of HRSA�s Patient
Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative, Apexus has
intensified its focus on advancing the Collaborative�s goals.
�Hospitals today face immense challenges,� said Chris Hatwig, vice
president for Apexus. �In selecting Standard Register, we have a
partner that can provide cost-effective prescribing solutions that
will help 340B PVP participants enhance patient safety while
meeting tough, new regulatory requirements that limit their
exposure to fraud.� The program�s most immediate challenge is to
ensure their participants meet the new federal regulatory
requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) that went into effect on October 1. All non-electronic,
Medicaid outpatient prescriptions must be written on
tamper-resistant paper that integrates at least three
industry-recognized security features. Non-compliant prescriptions
will not be reimbursed. Standard Register�s proprietary ScripPlus�
prescriptions exceed both CMS and state regulatory requirements.
They combine heat-sensitive inks, micro-printing and unique
background patterns with artificial watermarks, chemical-sensitive
coatings, and warning bands to effectively deter criminals from
modifying, copying and counterfeiting prescriptions. In addition,
as recommended by the National Council for Prescription Drug
Programs, ScripPlus prescriptions use a hollow pantograph that
provides the necessary copy protection without obscuring
prescription information, which is vital to patient safety and
processing efficiency. Standard Register�s security technologies
are complemented by secure operations. It has established stringent
controls for managing prescriptions and sensitive data. Its
facilities are audited annually to assure they follow SAS-70 II
standards, a process that states, such as Tennessee, are now
requiring of prescription providers. The 340B PVP will offer
tamper-resistant prescriptions pads, laser sheets and thermal
rolls. The centerpiece of the program is Standard Register�s
e-prescribing solution. It pairs their secure ScripPlus paper with
Star Micronics� secure thermal printer to give participating
providers a cost-effective Rx printing solution to support
e-prescribing applications, which offer greater control over the
prescription process and less opportunity for prescribing errors.
�We are committed to working with Apexus to improve patient safety
and reduce prescription fraud for 340B providers,� said Jay
Frerichs, director of prescription security for Standard Register.
�Our experience in the state of New York and in hospitals across
the country has demonstrated we can have a measurable impact in our
communities.� About the 340B Prime Vendor Program The Prime Vendor
Program was established to increase the discounts already offered
under Section 340B of the U.S. Public Health Service Act, providing
low-cost drugs to clinics, hospitals and programs for low-income
Americans. Over 12,000 providers across the country qualify to
participate in the discount program at no cost, and more than 6,900
facilities are currently enrolled. Visit the Section 340B Prime
Vendor Program web site at http://www.340bpvp.com/ for more
information about the program. About Apexus Founded in 2007, Apexus
Inc., is a nonprofit corporation, that was selected by the Health
Resources and Services Administration�s (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy
Affairs to serve as the prime vendor for the 340B Program. Based in
Irving, Texas, the prime vendor�s role is to secure sub-ceiling
discounts on outpatient drug purchases and discounts on other
pharmacy related products and services for participating public
hospitals, community health centers, and other safety-net health
care providers electing to join the program. Apexus Inc. is owned
by Provista, a group purchasing organization which is co-owned by
VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium. For more
information on Apexus, go to www.340Bpvp.com. About Standard
Register Standard Register is a premier document services provider,
trusted by healthcare organizations and other companies 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 increase efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks,
grow revenue and meet the challenges of a changing business
landscape. In addition to secure prescriptions, it offers document
and label solutions, technology solutions, consulting and print
supply chain services to help clients manage documents throughout
their enterprises. More information is available at
www.standardregister.com.
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