Electronic Prescription

The electronic prescriptions issued by Walgreens chain of pharmacy establishments across USA have seen an unprecedented rise of 185% touching the 4 billion mark in October 2009 as compared to the electronic records issued last year, based on the statement made by the Walgreens officials.
This achievement has demonstrated the impact of Healthcare improvements for Patients [...]

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Posted November 17, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription

By Christine Harrell

Under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) providers who implement e-prescription programs are eligible for incentives. Offices are looking for medical software to help them implement this program and reap the rewards.

The E-Prescription Incentive Program

In 2003 the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) included provisions for electronic prescriptions. Growing [...]

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Posted August 13, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription

by June Q. Wu/Plain Dealer Reporter
Ohio doctors seem reluctant to give up their prescription pads, according to findings by Surescripts, the largest national prescription network.

The state lags far behind the nation’s leaders when it comes to sending prescriptions electronically over the network, which covers all major chain pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, [...]

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Posted July 22, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription

Plain Dealer Reporter
Ohio doctors seem reluctant to give up their prescription pads, according to findings by Surescripts, the largest national prescription network.

The state lags far behind the nation’s leaders when it comes to sending prescriptions electronically over the network, which covers all major chain pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, as well as [...]

Tags: Doctors, E-Prescribing, e-prescriptions, electronic prescriptions, medical errors, SureScripts
Posted July 21, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription

Adoption of electronic prescribing has increased significantly since 2006, but further action must be taken to continue its growth, according to e-prescribing network Surescripts’ annual National Progress Report on E-Prescribing, Healthcare IT News reports.
Report Details, Findings
The report details the status of e-prescribing adoption and use in the U.S. from 2006 through 2008.
According to the report, [...]

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Posted June 26, 2009 by admin under E-Prescription, Electronic Prescription