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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
DoseSpot selectively pursued EPCS certification with Drummond Group, one of the first DEA-approved certification bodies.
Using our solution ensures that you comply with all Federal and State regulations when prescribing controlled substances.
Safeguards are built into our healthcare software and carefully monitored so you can be confident in delivering safe and compliant ePrescriptions directly to the pharmacy from the point of care.
Access to state-specific controlled substance tracking databases or Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) within the ePrescription workflow saves time while checking for at-risk patient histories in our smart configuration settings. No need to create a clinician cheat sheet. We bring the appropriate state login page directly to you in the same window.
Identity Proofing is Required for EPCS Prescribing
Clinicians must complete the Identity Proofing (IDP) and EPCS Two Factor Authentication (TFA) process before sending prescriptions for controlled substances.
Search EPCS-Enabled Pharmacies
Search for EPCS-enabled pharmacies within the DoseSpot solution to ensure that prescriptions for schedule II, III, IV, and V substances will be accepted.
ePrescribe More Efficiently With DoseSpot's Time-Saving Tips
Don’t forget to set up “favorites” as a time-saving hack. When using this feature for controlled substances, the necessary patient safety steps, such as authentication and PDMP database requirements, will trigger with each prescription.
EPCS Reporting
The federal ePrescribing mandate took effect on January 1, 2021. However, CMS finalized and announced a compliance date effective January 1, 2023. Two report types are required for controlled substance certification to meet DEA compliance, EPCS Status, and the EPCS Incident report. At Dosespot, we make running these reports easy!
Note: Reporting clinicians cannot view another clinician’s information. EPCS Coordinators with “Reporting” enabled can run reports for all clinicians within their clinic.
EPCS Status Report or Audit Trail Report
The EPCS Audit Trail is a complete record of the clinician’s EPCS activity, from initial TFA Activation to prescription sign and send. The report includes the following prescription statuses:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Entered | Prescription was entered into the system but not yet sent to the pharmacy |
| Printed | Prescription approved and printed (to be delivered to pharmacy) |
| Sending | Prescription in the process of being sent to the pharmacy via eRxSent services |
| eRxSent | Prescription is sent electronically to the pharmacy via eRx services |
| Deleted | Prescription removed from Pending Medications list |
| Requested | Prescription requested to be filled from pharmacy or patient (e.g., refill services) |
| Edited | Pending prescription updated before being printed or electronically sent to the pharmacy |
| Error | Error occurred in the signing process |
| ReadyToSign | Prescription has been added and is ready to be signed |
EPCS Incident Report
The EPCS incident report must be reviewed daily as required by the DEA. The report displays any incidents of concern, including the following events:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| TfaAuthenticationError | TFA Entered Incorrectly |
| EpcsActivation | EPCS Activation Successful |
| EpcsDeactivation | EPCS Deactivation Successful |
| EpcsModification | EPCS prescription has been modified or deleted |
| IdentityProofing | IDP Completed successfully or unsuccessfully by the user |
| FailedLoginAttempt | Failed login attempt through Prescribing Application |
| SSOFailedLoginAttempt | Failed login attempt through Single Sign On values |