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PDL eTechnology Update
ePocrates and Web PA
Overview for PDLIAG Implementation Advisory GroupJune 22, 2004
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1800 Gateway Drive, San Mateo, CA 94404
Phone: 650-227-1700 Fax: 650-227-2770
Scheduled for Implementation September 1, 2004
350,000 active subscribers
8,300 in Virginia
140,000 (20%) physicians active subscribers
3,800 (23%) in Virginia
600 new users per day
A new physician joins every 14 minutes
68% of MDs with PDA have ePocrates
Over 20% of All U.S. Physicians Over 20% of All U.S. Physicians Currently Subscribe to ePocratesCurrently Subscribe to ePocratesOver 20% of All U.S. Physicians Over 20% of All U.S. Physicians Currently Subscribe to ePocratesCurrently Subscribe to ePocrates
Blue Shield of California
Michigan Dept of Community Health
ePocrates PartnershipsMore than 90 Clients representing 85 million livesePocrates PartnershipsMore than 90 Clients representing 85 million lives
Overview of ePocrates Rx® Features
Formulary menu
Drug nameFormulary status codes
Drug reference guide
Drug Information Formulary Information
MultiCheck™AutoUpdate
Do Physicians Value ePocrates Do Physicians Value ePocrates Formulary Offering?Formulary Offering? 73%1 reported that the application improved workflow efficiency in
the practice because it decreased their reliance on formulary books and reduced the formulary-related pharmacy phone calls.
65%1 said that they provided a better quality of care since they were more likely to reference drug information before prescribing.
78%1 reported that the application is likely to influence their choice of prescription medications as it allows them to avoid pharmacy phone calls and offer patients a lower copay.
74%2 were unaware of formulary status changes in a timely manner, prior to using the application.
79%2 were “more likely to have a favorable impression of a health plan that lists its formulary information in ePocrates Rx Formulary than a health plan that does not.”
1 AdvancePCS–ePocrates Outpatient Study, September 2000. 2 ePocrates User Survey, June 2002 (939 respondents)
Benefits to the Commonwealth of VirginiaBenefits to the Commonwealth of VirginiaBenefits to the Commonwealth of VirginiaBenefits to the Commonwealth of Virginia
Increase beneficiary satisfaction and quality of care
Manage rising administrative and drug costs
Improve provider relations through less administrative hassle
Why should physicians use ePocrates Rx®?
50% of MDs estimated that using ePocrates Rx® has prevented on average at least 1 ADE on a weekly basis
65% rate high or very high the impact of the application on quality of care
73% of physicians rate high or very high the impact of the application on workflow efficiency in the practice2
Prior to using ePocrates Rx® with the formulary feature, 74% of physicians were unaware of formulary status changes in a timely manner3
Improve quality of care Improve workflow efficiency
PDL Web Prior Authorization (PA)
Internet Based Technology
PDL Web PA is a web based application.
It was developed in an effort to provide
authorized users with a web tool that will
enhance the process of submitting prior
authorizations.
Ease of Use
Batch PA Requests
Check Status of Submitted PAs
Monitoring for Renewals
Review Drug Therapy Alternatives
Advantages of Web PA System
Pediatrics
Family Practice Physicians
Long-Term Care Pharmacy
Internal Medicine Physicians
Academic Health Care Center
Beta Test Sites
My PAs is a summary screen of PA requests made through the web
View of a PA Request
View of Alternative Drug Therapy