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Universal Medication Schedule (UMS)
This white paper introduces the concept of the Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) and lays out a set of best practices for implementing it using NCPDP’s SCRIPT Standard. UMS simplifies medication administration instructions for the patient and/or caregiver, promoting increased medication adherence and improved patient safety. The SCRIPT Standard supports transmission of the UMS through the use of the Sig segment when an electronic prescription is transmitted from a prescriber to a pharmacy. Download PDF

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NCPDP Recommendations for Improving Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP)
This white paper examines the shortfalls of today’s prescription drug monitoring programs intended to reduce fraud and abuse and proposes a new roadmap for PDMP. The recommendations leverage best practices and NCPDP’s existing, widely adopted standards to help states standardize PDMP’s and provide real-time reporting and access to data, giving providers information in a timely manner, across state lines and across pharmacies. Download PDF

NEWLY UPDATED January 2013
NCPDP Recommendations for Improved Prescription Container Labels for Medicines Containing Acetaminophen Version 1.1
Version 1.1 of this white paper details the compelling progress made in response to NCPDP’s recommendations and call to action for industry stakeholders to address the public health issue of accidental acetaminophen overdose. The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of actions taken and guidance for continued implementation since the white paper was first published in 2011. Developed by NCPDP Work Group 10: Professional Pharmacy Services. Download PDF. Download related bulletin.

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NCPDP Medicare Part D Plans Moving Processors
Outlines the scenarios relevant to Medicare Part D Plans changing processors and the tasks to ensure that coordination of benefits occurs for the plan years originally contracted with the prior processor. Download PDF

Drug Pedigree in the Health Care Industry: Background
Historical and background information on options and issues for consideration in preparing for the implementation of drug pedigree and traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Developed by NCPDP Work Group 17: Pharmaceutical Pedigree and Traceability. Download PDF

Use of the NCPDP Manufacturer Rebate Standard to Support Payment Processes Medicaid and Supplemental Programs and Pharmaceutical Companies
Addresses the issues experienced with current data management practices involving the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and outlines benefits of using standardized data. Developed by NCPDP Work Group 7: Manufacturer Rebates. Download PDF

NCPDP HIPAA Standards Implementation Guidelines
Guidance to the pharmaceutical industry in preparing for the implementation of versioning changes to the HIPAA-named standards and to newly named NCPDP HIPAA standards. (Regulatory compliance dates in 2011, 2012 and 2013) Developed by the NCPDP Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) Committee.Download PDF

NCPDP Implementation Timelines and Recommendations for ICD-10
Guidance to the pharmacy industry in preparing for the implementation of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets. Developed by the NCPDP Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) Committee. Download PDF

Guidance for the Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation Industry
Guidance on the use and application of NCPDP standards to meet the business requirements of the Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation Insurance environment. Currently provides the following guidance “Brand/Generic Selection and Invoicing when both the Brand and Generic NDC and Cost Must Be Present. Periodic additions are anticipated as new business issues are brought forward. Developed by NCPDP Work Group 16: Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation. Download PDF

Pharmacy: A Prescription for Improving the Healthcare System
A white paper on how the pharmacy industry has improved the quality, safety and affordability of prescription drug services for patients and how this should be a model for improving the healthcare system. Download PDF