The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) notified Medicaid-enrolled pharmacies that on April 29 Surescripts connectivity was re-established. DVHA indicated that providers who use electronic prescribing once again have access to Vermont Medicaid data to assist them in managing prescriptions for Medicaid members more efficiently.
Information that DVHA made available through prescribers' electronic health record software vendors includes:
- Member's outpatient pharmacy claims history
- Member's Medicaid eligibility/enrollment status
- The preferred status of prescribed drugs on the Medicaid Preferred Drug list
- Indication of a prior authorization requirement for a prescribed drug
Additional questions may be directed, via email, to VTOps@Optum.com
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Mike Sargent at 207-272-6435.