NCPDP Patient Safety Initiative
New Universal Medication Schedule white paper offers recommendations to increase patient understanding of and adherence to medication instructions.
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WG17 Pharmaceutical Pedigree and Traceability Disbanded
Following the February 2013 work group meetings, a decision was made to disband WG17 Pharmaceutical Pedigree and Traceability.
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In Memoriam -- Steve Drucker
We were saddened to learn that Steve Drucker, co-chair of Work Group 17, passed away last Wednesday, April 17.
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Congratulations to New Board Members
Congratulations to the three new members and two incumbents who have been elected to the NCPDP Board of Trustees by vote of the membership.
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General Business Session Documents Now Available
The NCPDP General Business Session will be held Monday, May 6, 2013 at 5:15 p.m.
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Data Maintenance Ballots Released
This notification is to make you aware of three Data Maintenance Ballots released today, Thursday, March 21, 2013 by NCPDP for Public Comment. The comment period will end on Monday, April 22, 2013, 5:00 p.m. PDT/ 6:00 p.m. MDT/ 7:00 p.m. CDT/ 8:00 p.m. EDT.
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NCPDP 2012 Annual Report Available Online
The NCPDP 2012 Annual Report will be arriving in your mailboxes soon, but here's your opportunity for an online sneak peek of Connecting Healthcare to Improve Patient Safety and Health Outcomes.
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NCPDP Leadership and Awards Ballots
Don't forget to vote for NCPDP's Board of Trustees by March 21, 2013.
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May 2013 Joint Technical Work Groups
The next Joint Technical Work Group meetings are May 5-6, 2013 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ.
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Book Your Hotel Room for NCPDP's Annual Conference
Attending NCPDP's Annual Conference? Make sure you book your room early!
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WARNING NOTICE - Pharmacy Data
Be on alert for anyone calling and claiming to be from NCPDP and requesting sensitive pharmacy data over the phone.
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Strengthen and Expand Your Business Network Today!
Meet and mingle with industry innovators and decision-makers at NCPDP's 2013 Annual Technology & Business Conference, May 5-9, 2013 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa.
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Tap into the "Born Leader" Within You!
It’s not too late to sign up for a committee.
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Annual Conference Brochure Available
NCPDP's Annual Conference brochure is here!
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Present and Past Leaders Secure NCPDP's Future
NCPDP’s past board chairs will gather at NCPDP offices in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 13 and 14 for the inaugural NCPDP Circle of Leadership meeting.
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Early Registration - 2013 Annual Conference
The deadline for early registration for NCPDP's 2013 Annual Technology & Business Conference is March 4, 2013.
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Medicare Part D E1 Enhancement Communication
Currently the Medicare Part D Eligibility Verification Transaction (E1) only identifies if the beneficiary has LIS/LICS coverage (Field 138-UQ, a 'Yes' or 'No' is returned when applicable).
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Corrected NCPDP Standards Posted
To correct erroneous field ID assignments, the following corrected copies of NCPDP Standards were posted:
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Updates: Version 19 of the Version D Editorial
Updates to the Telecommunication Version D and Above Questions, Answers and Editorial Updates (the Version D Editorial) document are now available.
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Visit Our New Annual Conference Website
NCPDP has a new website devoted exclusively to our 2013 Annual Conference.
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Download Work Group Materials
Attendees are encouraged to review the work group materials prior to the February 6-8, 2013 work group meetings at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
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Electronic Prior Authorization Documents Available
NCPDP’s Work Group 11 (WG11) Prior Authorization’s Workflow-to-Transactions Task Group has included the updated XML Standard, SCRIPT Implementation Guide, and associated schemas in the Data Element Request Form (DERF) packet which will be discussed at the February WG11 joint technical work group meeting.
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Educational Summit Online Registration Ends January 25
Online registration for NCPDP's 2013 Educational Summit ends January 25.
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Registration Still Open for Pharmacy Informatics Town Hall
Register now for the HIMSS-NCPDP virtual Town Hall, Improving
Medication Reconciliation with Standards, Thursday, December 13,
2012, 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST.
The presenters will be NCPDP member Rick Sage, vice president,
Pharmacy Solutions, Emdeon and Keith Shuster, medication safety
officer, Norwalk Hospital.
They will:
Discuss medication management trends today by exploring
progress and barriers that have been identified
Explore new trends and available resources on the medication
reconciliation process
Explain current standards and regulatory requirements in place
today including: Meaningful Use (MU), Joint Commission Patient
Safety Goals and available NCPDP resources
The virtual Town Hall series will be moderated by Helen Figge,
Pharm.D., M.B.A., Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Senior Director,
Professional Development, Career Services at HIMSS.
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SCRIPT Implementation Recommendations Document Updated
The SCRIPT Implementations Recommendations document has been
updated (version 1.16) with recommendations from the November work
group meetings.
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Increase in Membership Dues Effective January 1, 2013
Following four years with no increase in NCPDP membership dues, the
Board of Trustees has approved a modest $25 increase for 2013.
Despite widespread price increases for goods and services in recent
years, NCPDP has been able to hold the membership dues constant.
This differs from many organizations that customarily increase dues
annually. NCPDP has now reached a point where an increase is
necessary to help meet higher expenses for member services and
support. Effective January 1, 2013, NCPDP annual membership dues
will be $675. If you have questions, please contact Jenny Powers at
jpowers@ncpdp.org or 480-477-1000, ext. 143.
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Webinar Nearing: Implementing Sig in SCRIPT 10.6
This webinar will be here before you know it. Register now for Implementing Sig in SCRIPT 10.6 scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST on Thursday December 6, 2012. The webinar will help you to:
- Understand value of Structured and Codified Sig
- Understand structure of the format
- Learn which code sets are used with the Structured and Codified Sig
- Understand how repeating Sigs are to be handled
- Understand what has been incorporated into a future version of the Structured and Codified Sig Format
Webinar speakers will be: Peter N. Kaufman, M.D., chief medical officer, DrFirst; Chris Steiner, B.S., PharmD, MHA, product manager, Elsevier; Laura Topor, director, account management, RxEOB.
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Ed Summit Brochure Available
The program brochure for NCPDP's 2013 Educational Summit, Moving Standards Forward to Improve Patient Care, is now available in electronic format. Download the Ed Summit brochure for the agenda, sessions and speakers for the one-day event, February 5, 2013 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. Feel free to forward the link or the brochure PDF to your colleagues so they don't miss out on the opportunity to attend this informative program.
Register now for the content-rich program that will focus not only on what NCPDP has done to improve patient care but also on what needs to be done moving forward in light of accountable care organizations, healthcare reform and other critical industry issues.
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