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- Referred to higher education
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Relates to electronic prescribing software
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6445 REVISED 02/27/12
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to electronic prescribing software
Purpose
This legislation will prohibit certain practices aimed at influencing prescribers and pharmacies using electronic prescribing software.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 6810(10) to the Education Law that:
(a) Restricts information transmitted through electronic prescribing software to information consistent with the products label and/or infor- mation supported by scientific evidence that meets federal food and drug administration requirements for advertising pharmaceutical products, as well as facts from a review article or editorial comment in a major peer reviewed professional journal;
(b) Prohibits advertisements, the use of instant messaging, and pop up ads to influence the prescriber;
(c) Prohibits the use of a patient's formulary, co payment, or benefit plan to influence the prescriber;
(d) Permits electronic prescribing software to request of prior authori- zation approval and receive authorization approval.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
This legislation will prohibit the use these tactics and allow physi- cians to focus on the patient's relevant health information rather than receive distracting marketing messages
Justification
Technology has continued to evolve and provide medical professionals with effective tools to administer first rate health care. E-prescrib- ing software is an excellent example of how physicians are able to utilize this technology to improve patient care in a cost effective manner.
Some entities that sell electronic prescribing software are attempting to influence physician prescribing via pop-up ads, instant messaging and other electronic means. Patient information including formularies, co-payment information and benefit information is also being used in marketing campaigns to influence health care professionals.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediate.
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