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NewsSurescripts' reaction to e-prescribing study doesn't erase the need for improvement
A recent paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) found that about one in 10 computer-generated prescriptions contained errors, and that two-thirds of Read more...
Pilot allows ED docs to pull Rx data for patients nationwide
A health information exchange in northern Virginia is piloting a service that allows ED physicians to obtain prescription drug histories on patients, regardless of where in the U.S. a prescription is Read more...
How far has Google Health really fallen?
John Moore of Chilmark Research, a respected health IT industry blogger, suggested this week that Google Health is "cryogenically" frozen in place after the disbanding of most of its development Read more...
Incomplete, inaccurate patient info causing e-prescribe headaches
Many physicians don't use the community medication histories and the formulary information available to them in electronic prescribing systems because the data is incomplete and the systems are Read more...
AAFP in benchmarking pilot with Emdeon clearinghouse
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has launched a pilot with Emdeon, one of the largest claims clearinghouses in the country, to use Emdeon's aggregated claims and clinical data to Read more...
Surescripts, AAFP launch secure clinical messaging service for doctors
Surescripts, a company that connects physician offices and pharmacies online, and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have joined forces to create a new nationwide service for clinical Read more...
Surescripts will test, approve EHR modules
Suresripts has been named by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology as the sixth organization that can test and approve certain electronic health records modules Read more...
E-prescribing taking off, but there's a long way to go
The good news is that the number of U.S. clinicians writing electronic prescriptions has doubled since last year, suggesting that the Medicare e-prescribing bonus program is working. The bad news is Read more...
Trend: E-prescribing on the rise despite problems
In the past, prescribing electronically was confusing to many doctors. Today, however, e-prescribing sounds like a reasonable idea, and its benefits--largely improving prescription accuracy and Read more...
Aetna contracts with Zix to provide free e-prescriptions in NJ
After running e-prescribing pilot programs since 2005 in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, it now seems that Aetna is ready to take the next step in at least one of those states. The health plan Read more...
| Press ReleasesMedInformatix Earns Surescripts® Prescription Routing CertificationPrescriber software connected through Relay Health and NewCrop Integrates Physicians with Pharmacies throughout the CountryLOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedInformatix, a leading provider Read more >> MTBC’s E-Prescribing Application 100% Approved by Surescripts®SOMERSET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MTBC is pleased to announce that it has achieved 100% approval from Surescripts® for its e-prescribing application — both for the web-based application offered Read more >> DocPatientNetwork's Doctations Receives Surescripts® Gold CertificationCLOUD-BASED EMR SYSTEM SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES WITH THE NATION'S LARGEST E-PRESCRIPTION NETWORKGARDEN CITY, N.Y., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- DocPatientNetwork, Inc. announced today that Doctations Version Read more >> Led by Automotive Industry Initiative, Michigan Second in the Nation in its use of Electronic PrescribingSoutheast Michigan ePrescribing Initiative leads ePrescribing in Michigan; drives Michigan's national Safe Rx rankingDETROIT, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the results of a nationwide report Read more >> Netsmart Technologies' InfoScriber™ e-Prescribing Service Receives Additional Surescripts® CertificationsElectronic Prescribing System for Behavioral Health Now Certified on Additional Medication Management FunctionalityGREAT RIVER, N.Y., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a leading Read more >> |
