Surescripts Certified

Surescripts Integration for Healthcare Apps

Connect your healthcare application to 60,000+ pharmacies through the nation's largest e-prescribing network. Same network used by CVS, Walgreens, and major health systems.

Updated January 2026 • 10 min read

Quick Answer

BeyondRxAid is Surescripts-certified, providing turnkey access to e-prescribing for healthcare apps in 4-6 weeks (vs 3-6 months for direct certification). Our integration includes:

60K+
Pharmacies Connected
95%
US Pharmacy Coverage
4-6
Weeks to Integrate

What is Surescripts?

Surescripts operates the nation's largest health information network, enabling the secure exchange of prescription and health information between pharmacies, healthcare providers, and health plans. Founded by the pharmacy industry, Surescripts connects:

If you're building a healthcare app that involves prescriptions, medication management, or pharmacy services, Surescripts integration is essential.

Surescripts Services Available

E-Prescribing

Electronic transmission of prescriptions from prescriber to pharmacy. Includes:

Medication History

Access a patient's prescription fill history from pharmacies and PBMs. Critical for:

Real-Time Prescription Benefits (RTPB)

Access patient-specific formulary and cost information at the point of prescribing:

Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA)

Streamline the prior authorization process electronically, reducing approval times from days to minutes.

Direct Certification vs. BeyondRxAid

Factor Direct Surescripts Via BeyondRxAid
Timeline 3-6 months 4-6 weeks
Certification Cost $100K-$300K+ Included
Technical Requirements Build from scratch Pre-built APIs
Ongoing Compliance Your responsibility We maintain
Testing Environment Must establish Ready to use

Why BeyondRxAid?

We've already invested the time and resources to become Surescripts-certified. Our clients get immediate access to 60,000+ pharmacies without the 3-6 month certification process or $100K+ investment. This is the same network integration used by CVS Health, Walgreens, and major health systems.

Integration Process

  1. Week 1-2: Planning — Define prescription workflows, user roles, pharmacy selection requirements
  2. Week 2-3: Development — Integrate BeyondRxAid's e-prescribing APIs into your application
  3. Week 3-4: Testing — Test with Surescripts certification environment
  4. Week 4-5: Validation — Complete required test scenarios
  5. Week 5-6: Go-Live — Production deployment with live pharmacy connections

Technical Requirements

Surescripts integration requires adherence to specific standards:

BeyondRxAid's infrastructure handles all of these requirements, exposing simple REST APIs for your application.

Get Surescripts Access in 4-6 Weeks

Skip the 3-6 month certification process. BeyondRxAid provides pre-certified Surescripts integration connecting your app to 60,000+ pharmacies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surescripts and why do healthcare apps need it?

Surescripts operates the nation's largest health information network, connecting 95% of US pharmacies, major EHRs, and health systems. Healthcare apps need Surescripts integration for e-prescribing, accessing medication history, real-time prescription benefits, and pharmacy directory services. It's the same network used by CVS, Walgreens, and major health systems.

How long does Surescripts certification take?

Direct Surescripts certification takes 3-6 months and requires extensive documentation, testing, and compliance verification. Through BeyondRxAid's pre-certified infrastructure, you can access Surescripts services in 4-6 weeks since we've already completed certification for e-prescribing, medication history, and RTPB.

What Surescripts services are available for healthcare apps?

Key Surescripts services include: E-Prescribing (NewRx, refills, cancellations), Medication History (pharmacy and PBM records), Real-Time Prescription Benefits (RTPB) for cost/formulary info, Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA), Clinical Direct Messaging, and Record Locator & Exchange for clinical documents.

How much does Surescripts integration cost?

Direct Surescripts integration costs $100K-$300K+ including certification, development, and ongoing fees. Through BeyondRxAid, Surescripts access is included in our infrastructure at no additional certification cost since we've already invested in becoming a certified solution provider connecting to 60,000+ pharmacies.

Can small companies integrate with Surescripts?

Yes, but direct certification is challenging for small companies due to cost, time, and technical requirements. The easier path is partnering with a certified solution provider like BeyondRxAid who has already completed Surescripts certification and can extend those services to your application.