Because education and learning are always important, Integra and QS/1 have created an all-new, ongoing virtual series. Each iQ Virtual Series occurs live on Wednesdays over a three-week period, so you get short, targeted learning opportunities while minimizing time away from running your pharmacy. We are eager to stay connected because we believe we are smarter, stronger, and better together.
This virtual education series is designed to provide valuable, flexible interaction – industry education, product training, continuing education credits, and opportunities for networking. Other interactive inclusions are a full Exhibit Hall, live customer panels, an Interface Café, networking, and giveaways.
The first series is planned for June 24, July 1, and July 8. Stay tuned for more details.
RedSail Email Addresses
On Monday, we rolled out our new RedSail Technologies™, LLC, email addresses, replacing smithtech.com. When you receive an email from a RedSail employee, regardless of the brand they represent – QS/1®, Integra, or PUBLIQ® Software – their email will be firstname.lastname@redsailtechnologies.com.
For an extended period, employees will continue to receive emails via their smithtech.com address to ensure we're always reachable.
Thank you for your trust in us as your vendor partner.
NPI Prescriber ID Processing
Due to COVID-19, CMS will continue to exercise discretion, allowing pharmacists to authorize emergency fills when prescribers are not available to provide refill renewal prescriptions, when consistent with state emergency declarations.
If a prescriber is unavailable to refill a patient's prescription, a pharmacist may authorize the refill. This emergency exception can only be used when the prescription from a pharmacist would be a valid prescription previously authorized by a prescriber. Pharmacy claims should be submitted using a Type 1 NPI-Individual. However, if the pharmacist does not have a Type 1 NPI, CMS is allowing pharmacists to submit the pharmacy’s Type 2 NPI-Organization on the claim.
When submitting a Type 2 NPI, pharmacies need to submit the following:
Field #
NCPDP Field Name
Value
42Ø-DK
SUBMISSION CLARIFICATION CODE
42
Surescripts New Prescribing Messages
We’re excited to introduce new message types for the pharmacy side of the ePrescribing network: RxChange and RxFill.
We worked hard to ensure the new version of the ePrescribing standard was ready for you prior to the CMS-mandated date, January 1, 2020. We took all the existing ePrescribing transaction types (NewRx, RefillRequest, CancelRx) and made the changes necessary to support the new 2017071 version. The number one priority of the New SCRIPT Standard was to reduce errors and increase patient safety, but the enhancements also boost the operational efficiencies of pharmacies and collaboration with prescribers.
As we respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the well-being and safety of our employees and clients are our number one concern. We believe that sharing accurate information about COVID-19 can help the feelings of stress and uncertainty we’re all experiencing. In order to assist where we can, we have designed a page to keep you informed.
It is dedicated to product tips, podcasts, social media postings, and outside resources to help provide information you may find helpful.