Boost Your E-Prescribing Workflow with Meditab’s IMS Surescripts Integration

What Is Surescripts?

Surescripts is a national health information network that securely connects medical providers, pharmacies, PBMs, and health plans. It powers much of the electronic prescribing you see today, making it easier to exchange prescription data in real time. 

Here’s what Surescripts offers:

• E-Prescribing – Sends electronic prescriptions to pharmacies faster, safer, and with fewer errors.
• Prescription Benefit – Displays real-time coverage and cost details, enabling providers to select affordable options for patients. 
• Medication History – Pulls past prescriptions and health records to support safer, more informed decisions.
• Clinical Direct Messaging – Replaces faxes and phone calls with secure digital communication. 



The Importance of Surescripts Integration in Prescription Workflows

Most providers know Surescripts supports e-prescribing, but what many don’t realize is just how much it’s doing behind the scenes to improve care quality and reduce risk. 

Here’s what makes it essential:

• Drug Safety Intelligence

Surescripts helps identify potential drug interactions and duplicate therapies before a script is sent.

• EPCS Compliance Support

It ensures prescribers meet federal and state regulations when handling controlled substances.

• Nationwide Reach

Surescripts networks with over 99% of U.S. pharmacies and a growing number of health systems, ensuring consistent and reliable connectivity.

• Clinical Interoperability

It supports information sharing between different systems, making transitions smoother and faster, which leads to better care coordination across providers.

Additionally, Surescripts evolves to meet shifting healthcare standards, a feature that many providers appreciate once they experience how easily they can handle regulatory updates through platforms like Meditab’s IMS. 

Meditab's Integration with Surescripts

Now that we’ve covered what Surescripts brings to the table, let’s examine how IMS further enhances that system with seamless, intelligent integration built into the platform.

With direct access to Surescripts' functionality from IMS, providers can simplify e-prescribing, completing work that used to take hours (and even days) in just minutes. 

Starting with the Build 36 update, IMS users gained access to Record Locator and Exchange (RLE), which enables the secure sharing of patient records across specialties, care settings, and locations nationwide. 

Here’s how Meditab’s integration makes a difference:

• Delivers Real-Time Prescription and Benefit Insights: Instantly view a patient’s insurance coverage, cost options, and receive pharmacy-initiated change requests.

• Enhances Clinical Decision-Making with Complete Patient Data: With comprehensive patient information just a few clicks away, providers are better equipped to select the safest and most effective treatment plans.

• Streamlines Document Sharing to Eliminate Manual Work: Skip faxes and emails. Share patient documents instantly through trusted networks like CommonWell, Carequality, and eHealth Exchange (eHX).

With the release of the IMS Build 37 update, we’ve enhanced these features even further. Our updated Surescripts integration makes it even easier to send or share patient encounter documents with external organizations, strengthening data exchange while keeping your practice connected and compliant.

How Meditab's Surescripts Integration Improves Prescription Workflows

The true power of Meditab’s integration with Surescripts lies in its ability to transform provider workflows and, by extension, patient lives. Besides the access to better tools, the seamless integration into the prescribing process makes prescription management more convenient for both providers and patients.

Here’s a breakdown of how this integration improves your practice’s prescription workflow:

• Faster Prescription Processing: Send prescriptions to pharmacies in seconds with fewer clicks and no extra paperwork.

• Improved Accuracy: Cut down on errors and reduce the chances of pharmacy callbacks that slow things down.

• Better Patient Experience: Patients spend less time waiting and are more likely to pick up their medications on time, helping strengthen patient engagement and adherence.

• Smarter Insurance Insights: Access real-time benefit and formulary data so you can choose covered, more affordable medications upfront. 

These enhancements lead to smoother operations across the board—from clinical decision-making to front-desk coordination—allowing your entire team to work more efficiently and deliver a more consistent care experience. 

Empowering Providers with Smart Prescribing

Prescribing shouldn’t slow you down. With IMS and Surescripts working together, your prescription workflow becomes faster, safer, and future-proof. You get the accuracy and efficiency your team needs, plus the connected experience your patients expect.

Want to see how it all comes together? Discover how Meditab’s e-prescribing technology can help you save time, reduce risk, and deliver better care. Schedule a demo today and see the difference in action. 

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