In recent weeks, we have identified instances of attempted prescription fraud that were detected through EMGuidance Script’s advanced security capabilities, most specifically, our unique auditable script tracking history. Prescription fraud poses a significant threat to the healthcare ecosystem, impacting patient safety, healthcare costs, and the professional integrity of prescribers and dispensers. EMGuidance Script offers a robust solution, safeguarding all stakeholders through its advanced security features.
The EMGuidance Script tool is equipped with a suite of key security features designed to prevent prescription fraud. These include multi-factor authentication for prescribers, secure digital signatures for prescriptions, real-time prescription tracking and verification, and an auditable script tracking history. These integrated features create a secure and transparent environment for the entire prescription workflow.
For prescribers, EMGuidance Script provides a secure and verifiable method for issuing prescriptions. Multi-factor authentication ensures that only authorised medical professionals can access and create prescriptions, significantly reducing the risk of stolen identities or unauthorised prescription generation. The use of an advanced electronic signature to sign a prescription provides an unalterable record, proving the authenticity and origin of each prescription, thus protecting prescribers from legal liabilities associated with fraudulent scripts. Prescribers can switch to EMGuidance Script today to reap the benefits of safe, secure and compliant scripting.
Pharmacies benefit immensely from the real-time verification capabilities of EMGuidance Script. Before dispensing medication, pharmacists can instantly verify the authenticity of a prescription and confirm whether it has already been accessed by another pharmacy. This immediate verification process empowers pharmacists to prevent the dispensing of fraudulent prescriptions, protecting pharmacies from financial losses and legal repercussions, while most importantly also ensuring patient safety by preventing access to unauthorised medications. At no cost, and in only a few minutes, pharmacies can register an EMGuidance account to verify scripts issued on the EMGuidance Script platform.
Medico-legal stakeholders including regulatory bodies, legal professionals and insurers, gain significant advantages from the legal compliance and auditable transaction log. This comprehensive log provides an immutable record of every prescription, including details of the prescriber, the pharmacy, the patient, and the medication. This transparent and secure audit trail is invaluable in investigations, dispute resolution, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, offering robust protection against medico-legal risks associated with prescription fraud. Mandating the use of legally compliant digital prescription platforms with advanced security features, such as immutable audit logs, will further fortify the healthcare ecosystem.
Patients are the ultimate beneficiaries of EMGuidance Script's security features. By preventing fraudulent prescriptions, the tool safeguards patients, contributing to a safer and more effective healthcare experience for everyone.