Paperless Prescriptions & Rx Order Faxing

Despite widespread adoption of EMR systems, 81%* of hospitals still rely on paper for prescription order delivery, according to an ASG-HIMSS study. Many pharmacies and physicians continue using outdated methods due to budget constraints or concerns about workflow complexity.

However, a growing number of healthcare providers are eliminating paper by integrating fax servers—retaining all the legal advantages of faxing while gaining efficiency and cost savings.

* 2013 HIMSS Analytics Report: Barriers, Challenges and Opportunities with Information Sharing in HIEs: Output/Print Environments, sponsored by ASG.

Why Transition to Paperless Rx Faxing?

Traditional prescription order workflows come with significant hidden costs. And even in the best of circumstances, paper-based workflows are prone to severe backlogs, with equally severe consequences for patient wellness.

• High operational expenses: Paper, toner, fax machine maintenance, and dedicated phone lines add up quickly.
• Lost productivity: Manual faxing takes valuable staff time, with each transmission often requiring 10+ minutes.
• Tracking challenges: Paper-based processes make it difficult to confirm delivery and receipt, increasing compliance risks.
• Workflow bottlenecks: Delays in prescription processing can directly impact patient care.
• Legal and compliance risks: Unmanaged paper documents create audit and security vulnerabilities.

By implementing a fax server, healthcare organizations can reduce expenses, improve efficiency, and streamline compliance while maintaining the security benefits of fax transmissions.

Our fully managed Private Fax Cloud® architecture further eases implementation and adoption. It is designed from the ground up for healthcare organizations that need HIPAA-compliant faxing without the overhead of on-premise infrastructure—and with 90% fewer outbound failures compared to a generic FoIP environment.

Maximizing Efficiency with Paperless Rx Solutions

Integrating a fax server with DocuTrack and other healthcare applications enhances efficiency by:

• Eliminating unnecessary paper, toner, and redundant fax infrastructure.
• Allowing Rx orders to be sent with just a few clicks from desktops or mobile devices.
• Enabling seamless integration with existing EMR and pharmacy software.
• Providing detailed audit trails for simplified compliance.

Beyond prescription faxing, electronic fax solutions can further optimize healthcare workflows with Rx capture automation and pharmacy software integration.

Our consultants have helped hospitals and pharmacies transition to paperless prescription workflows with powerful, reliable fax applications. Contact us for a consultation or demo to explore how paperless Rx faxing can enhance efficiency and cost savings in your organization.