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WENO Exchange Announces BestRx as New Trading Partner

New alliance makes BestRx 1st Retail Pharmacy System to accept eRxs from all US prescribers

AUSTIN, TEXAS October 25, 2021 — WENO Exchange LLC, (WENO), an innovative e-Prescribing (eRx) network, is proud to announce they are now able to route e-prescriptions from their US-registered prescribers to more than 1,300 pharmacies using the BestRx Pharmacy Management System.

WENO offers prescribers an affordable e-Prescribing solution and their stand-alone pharmacy system allows pharmacies to receive e-Prescriptions free of charge while remaining complaint with e-Prescribing laws, even if their primary management system is not yet integrated with WENO.

The new partnership was formed by the mutual desire to leverage technology to eliminate extra steps in a pharmacy’s daily workflow and positively impacting the end user. Through the new partnership, BestRx became the first retail pharmacy management system to fully integrate with the WENO network, enabling their pharmacy clients to e-Prescribe with all US prescribers easily and efficiently.

“This is a big milestone for us, and it’s great to have trailblazers such as BestRx onboard. They were quick to see value in the partnership and working alongside their talented team proved integrating was easy”, stated Tina Goodman, CEO of WENO Exchange. “I challenged Hemal Desai, their President, to be the first retail pharmacy system to connect to all US prescribers and they did it!”.

“Since our inception, BestRx has remained committed to innovations that enable independent pharmacies to operate more efficiently and advance the level of care they provide to the community”, says Hemal Desai, President of BestRx. “By partnering with WENO, pharmacies are able to eliminate another manual process from their daily workflows, reduce data-entry errors and increase their productivity. BestRx will continue our relentless quest to provide pharmacies with access to as many vendor partners as possible and is thrilled to be able to make e-Prescribing a seamless experience, regardless of the network being used.”

About BestRx

Founded in 1985, BestRx is proud to still be a family business. Our goal from day one has been to give independent pharmacies the tools needed to run their business more efficiently, purposefully, and profitably. BestRx prides itself on its intuitive, easy-to-use platform, first-to-market features and unparalleled customer service. BestRx is committed to ongoing innovation, ensuring they’ll always be at the heart of growth. www.bestrx.com

About Weno Exchange LLC (WENO)

WENO is an e-Prescribing network that routes e-Prescriptions by sending them directly to pharmacy system’s or to WENO’s stand-alone system, WENO Online. WENO bridges the connectivity gap for prescribers and pharmacies alike and has been hailed as an e-Prescribing innovator. WENO is proud to offer the lowest fees and the easiest onboarding process in the industry. www.wenoexchange.com


Media Contacts:

BestRx Stephen Barnes Director of Sales & Marketing stephen.barnes@bestrx.com (877) 777- 5758

WENO Exchange LLC email admin@wenoexchange.com or call (877) 890-3726 extension 1

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Weno Exchange LLC Receives 2021 Austin Award


Austin Award Program Honors the Achievement

AUSTIN June 3, 2021 — Weno Exchange LLC has been selected for the 2021 Austin Award in the Technical Service category by the Austin Award Program.

Each year, the Austin Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved
exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are
local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their
customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Austin area a
great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each
category. The 2021 Austin Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are
determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Austin Award Program
and data provided by third parties.

About Austin Award Program

The Austin Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and
accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Austin area. Recognition is given to
those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented
programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Austin Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our
community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups,
professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission
is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Austin Award Program
CONTACT:
Austin Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@2021onlinebestof-info.com
URL: http://www.2021onlinebestof-info.com

WENO Makes e-Prescribing History by Offering Free Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances

 WENO’s free EPCS offering expected to accelerate DEA calls to investigate noncompliant pharmacies

Austin, TX January 7, 2021 – For prescribers that need to Electronically Prescribe Controlled Substances (EPCS) to satisfy the new Medicare law, WENO Exchange (WENO) is offering Free EPCS.  While others may offer free e-Prescribing, WENO is the first to offer free EPCS.

The Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act took effect on January 1, 2021. This federal law requires EPCS when the drug is covered by Medicare Part D. 

EPCS solutions can be crippling for small practices to implement. According to Perspectives in Health Information Management, the cost for a practice of 10 physicians starts at $42,000, with annual fees at about $14,000.

The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) requires EPCS software to have a third-party audit to validate requirements. Besides being an intermediary, WENO provides a stand-alone platform called WENO Online which meets the EPCS requirements. Pharmacy technology vendors (PTVs) and electronic health record systems (EHRs) can also integrate with WENO.  OpenEMR, the open source EHR, is introducing a patch to take advantage of the offer.  Founded by Tina Goodman, an expert in EHR certifications and e-Prescribing standards, WENO is the only e-Prescribing intermediary independent from the Surescripts network. 

“Generally speaking, dentist don’t write many scripts which makes EPCS fees exorbitant,” said Dr. Klingsporn, DDS, owner of Austin based Boulder Canyon Family Dentistry. “Having WENO offer this service free is a real benefit to dentists throughout the USA.”

“Free EPCS is great news for prescribers,” said Goodman.  “Unfortunately, some pharmacies are violating the DEA’s EPCS rules by refusing EPCS orders that are transmitted on a platform other than Surescripts. They are required to retain EPCS orders in electronic form if they were created electronically, regardless of transmission method. DEA complaints will likely increase as prescribers use WENO to be in compliance with the new Medicare EPCS law if pharmacies do no follow the DEA’s laws and process their perfectly legal EPCS orders.”      

About WENO Exchange, LLC

WENO’s e-Prescribing intermediary service also includes WENO Online, which provides free EPCS and secure messaging.  All services include application program interfaces for pharmacy technology vendors and EHRs. Founded by Tina Goodman, an expert in e-Prescribing standards, WENO operates independently from the Surescripts network. https://wenoexchange.com.  For more information contact Tina Goodman 877-890-3726.

WENO Exchange Launches “HIPAA Simplified” for Small Practices

Austin, TX (October 13, 2020) – WENO Exchange, LLC today announced the availability of HIPAA Simplified, a condensed cyber security privacy and security manual to address the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for small businesses that have access to protected health information (PHI). HIPAA is a federal law that sets a national standard to protect medical records and other personal health information. Its rules are long, complex and confusing and there are no clear methods outlines for how to achieve compliance, an often moving target with different criterions for different organizations based on the available resources to secure and safeguard protected health information. 

WENO Exchange developed HIPAA Simplified, a direct and practical resource for health care providers and business associates that handle PHI and must develop and maintain privacy and security policies and procedures that comply with HIPAA regulations. It focuses on how to manage compliance without having to read thousands of pages or multiple manuals with confusing information or esoteric theories. HIPAA Simplified significantly condenses the overwhelming complexity of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and provides a reference and resources for managers, owners and privacy/security officers in small organizations. 

“HIPAA is a complex law that can affect every aspect of a business and violations can mean staggering and crippling costs with far reaching consequences,” said Founder / CEO, WENO Exchange. “The rules are broad and vague, and the terminology is daunting which makes it a challenge to start and maintain a HIPAA program, so we broke down compliance into its most basic steps.”

HIPAA Simplified incorporates all of the policies and procedures for employees and business associates in a condensed easy to follow manual that is less than 30 pages. Chapters are organized by HIPAA regulations and includes forms that can be used or improved upon.  

WENO Exchange’s HIPAA Simplified can be purchased online for $350 at https://wenoexchange.com/products-for-sale/. It comes with an online orientation meeting and six months of email support.

About WENO Exchange, LLC

WENO Exchange is an Austin, TX-based e-Prescribing platform that gives electronic health records (EHRs) and telemedicine applications the ability to offer their providers services without their own DEA-approved audited system. Founded by Tina Goodman, an expert in electronic health record (EHR) certifications and e-Prescribing standard, WENO Exchange is not associated with any monopolies and the only e-Prescribing platform to operate independently from the Surescripts network. https://wenoexchange.com

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