Monday, May 04, 2009

Nebraska legislature to define "Telepharmacy" and "Remote order entry"

Amendments in the state of Nebraska's Legislative Bill 195 (pdf):
Pharmacist remote order entry means entering an order into a computer system or drug utilization review by a pharmacist licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Nebraska and located within the United States, pursuant to medical orders in a hospital, long-term care facility, or pharmacy licensed under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act
Telepharmacy means the provision of pharmacist care, by a pharmacist located within the United States, using telecommunications, remote order entry, or other automations and technologies to deliver care to patients or their agents who are located at sites other than where the pharmacist is located.
The bill has passed general file where it can advance out of the House.

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