Newly Updated Pharmacy State Law Compendium Available

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The most comprehensive, up-to-date
compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations is now
available from Point of Care Partners (POCP), a nationally known boutique
healthcare information technology (HIT) strategy and management consulting
firm with expertise in ePrescribing, chronic care management, electronic
health records, health information exchanges and personal health records.

The compendium, updated for the third quarter of 2009, is a must-have for
clinical software companies; policymakers; intermediaries; retail, mail and
specialty pharmacies, and others who need to have the latest state-specific
information on the changing regulatory landscape affecting ePrescribing and
the exchange of prescription information across state lines. The timing for
this updated compendium has never been better, given the wide variations and
constant realignment of requirements among jurisdictions and Boards of
Pharmacy (BOP) and the growing use of ePrescribing and health information
exchange within and across states.

"Our pharmacy law database is invaluable to help ensure that clients can
comply with state and federal ePrescribing regulations," said Sherry L.
Neumann, PharmD, an affiliated consultant with POCP who created the compendium
and has updated it every quarter since 2006.

The new database has the most currently available information as of the third
quarter of 2009, which is gleaned from BOP websites and other published
materials, such as pharmacy association and BOP newsletters, state health and
safety codes, and Medicaid rules and regulations (where applicable). It
includes:

-- State-by-state citations of the rules, regulations and statutes
pertaining to electronically transmitted, faxed or printed
prescriptions
-- Authentication requirements for faxed prescriptions
-- Addresses, Web sites and contact information
-- Actionable spreadsheet summarizing each Board's requirements

-- Indication of which states require written and/or in-person approval

"State pharmacy-related regulations and statutes are forever changing and are
often ambiguous. That's why persistent monitoring and in-depth analysis are
critical," said Tony Schueth, POCP's founder and managing partner. "POCP is in
a unique position to interpret and analyze the rules and regulations and to
work with clients to utilize the information to further their business goals."

In addition to the compendium and its quarterly updates, Dr. Neumann and other
POCP staff are available to create value-driven assessments, as well as drill
down on issues specific to individual market situations, to assist product
development and implementation teams. For additional information, call Tony
Schueth at 954-346-1999.

SOURCE Point of Care Partners

Tony Schueth of Point of Care Partners, +1-954-346-1999