In an effort to reduce prescription painkiller abuse, along with errors from misread written prescriptions, New York will now require physicians to use e-prescribing for all prescriptions (there are a few exceptions). Failure to use the electronic prescriptions will result in fines, loss of license or even jail.
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NY Gets Tough on Prescriptions
New York is set to enact the toughest paperless prescribing requirements in the United States. So reports the Associated Press.
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