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January 30, 2005

"PCMA: Proposed ElectronicPrescribing Rule To Spur 'Health Information Technology Revolution'"

U.S. Newswire : Releases : "PCMA: Proposed ElectronicPrescribing Rule To Spur 'Health Information Technology Revolution'"PCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'1/27/2005 4:57:00 PMContact: Phil Blando of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, 202-207-3614 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /U.S. Newswire/... [continued]

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Health care needs hi-tech transfusion

TheStar.com - Health care needs hi-tech transfusionHealth care needs hi-tech transfusionThis might just be the year the high-tech revolution in health care that is sweeping the world finally makes it onto Canada's radar screen.Currently, Canada lags behind other major industrialized... [continued]

HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy

Healthcare Intelligence Network- Story of the Week: Health Law and RegulationHHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for Medicare when the prescription drug... [continued]

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Feds push e-prescriptions

USATODAY.com - Feds push e-prescriptionsFeds push e-prescriptionsBy Bob Brewin, Federal Computer WeekSecretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt announced new regulations intended to help provide electronic prescriptions for Medicare patients when their new drug benefits take effect next January.E-prescribing... [continued]

January 28, 2005

MedManagement strikes deal with Blue Cross

MedManagement strikes deal with Blue Cross - 2005-01-25 - Birmingham Business JournalMedManagement strikes deal with Blue CrossBirmingham-based MedManagement LLC's QualityConnectMD is the first practice management system to fully integrate with Blue Cross and Blue Shield's InfoSolutions e-Prescribing service. InfoSolutions e-Prescribing... [continued]

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HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'

HHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions' -- GOPUSAHHS Announces Plans for 'E-Prescriptions'Talon NewsJanuary 28, 2005WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Newly-confirmed Health and Human Services Sec. Mike Leavitt announced on Thursday new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for Medicare when the... [continued]

DrFirst, Inc. Joins eRx Collaborative; Collaboration with DrFirst, Inc. Anticipated to Expand Electronic Prescribing Adoption among Prescribers

DrFirst, Inc. Joins eRx Collaborative; Collaboration with DrFirst, Inc. Anticipated to Expand Electronic Prescribing Adoption among PrescribersROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2005--DrFirst announced today that it is joining the eRx Collaborative, a joint effort between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts... [continued]

Health care industry urged to computerize more records

Health care industry urged to computerize more recordsHealth care industry urged to computerize more records BY TOM RAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS January 28, 2005CLEVELAND -- President George W. Bush returned to Ohio, the state that helped seal his re-election victory, to... [continued]

The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health care

The Seattle Times: Bush offers prescription for high-tech health careBush offers prescription for high-tech health care By Warren Vieth Los Angeles Times CLEVELAND — President Bush prodded doctors and hospitals yesterday to make better use of computers to share patient... [continued]

Doctors Asked to Scrap the Scribble

Doctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleDoctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleBush says a national database of patient information would make the healthcare system more accurate and less expensive.By Warren Vieth, Times Staff WriterCLEVELAND — President Bush prodded doctors and hospitals... [continued]

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Bush urges more technology for medical records

HoustonChronicle.com - Bush urges more technology for medical recordsBush pitches e-health in OhioThe president wants more use of technology for medical recordsBy TOM RAUMAssociated PressAssociated Press President Bush is shown a health care information technology system by Dr.John Aposto Lakis... [continued]

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PCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'

Journal InquirerPCMA: Proposed Electronic-Prescribing Rule To Spur 'Health- Information Technology Revolution'U.S. NewswireJanuary 27, 2005WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of... [continued]

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Bush Pledges E-Medical Records For Americans

Bush Pledges E-Medical Records For AmericansBush Pledges E-Medical Records For AmericansBy Roy MarkJanuary 27, 2005President Bush said today he wants every American to have an electronic medical record within the next 10 years, and so has pledged to increase funding... [continued]

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Bush pushes computerized medical records

Globetechnology: Bush pushes computerized medical recordsBush pushes computerized medical records President Bush goes to Cleveland to push a $125-million plan to test digitizing records and electronic prescriptions.Associated PressPOSTED AT 4:39 PM EST Thursday, Jan 27, 2005 CLEVELAND — U.S. President... [continued]

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Bush urges greater use of computers in health care

Bush urges greater use of computers in health careBush urges greater use of computers in health careCLEVELAND (AP) - President Bush returned to the state that helped seal his re-election victory to pitch his second-term health agenda, urging greater use... [continued]

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SureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Prescribing Regulations

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireSureScripts Statement on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Prescribing Regulations ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2005--SureScripts applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proactively issuing proposed regulations on... [continued]

HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy

HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyWASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support electronic prescriptions for... [continued]

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Statement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing Regulations

Statement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing RegulationsStatement by Craig L. Fuller, President and CEO of NACDS and Co-Chairman of SureScripts, on CMS' E-prescribing RegulationsThursday January 27, 2:33 pm ET... [continued]

Doctors Asked to Scrap the Scribble

Los Angeles Times: Doctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleDoctors Asked to Scrap the ScribbleBush says a national database of patient information would make the healthcare system more accurate and less expensive.By Warren ViethTimes Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2005CLEVELAND — President Bush... [continued]

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National Community Pharmacy Network Adds New Members to its Roster

National Community Pharmacy Network Adds New Members to its RosterNational Community Pharmacy Network Adds New Members to its RosterThursday January 27, 11:23 am ET - Decision to Join Virtual Network Based on Value of NDCHealth Network Solutions - ATLANTA, Jan.... [continued]

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5 years ago: First prescription delivered online

5 years ago: First prescription delivered online - silicon.com5 years ago: First prescription delivered onlinesilicon.comsilicon.comJanuary 27, 2005 27.01.00: The first electronic prescription is delivered via healthcare site PlanetRx.com. Lyle Berkowitz, a physician based in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, wrote out... [continued]

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HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy

HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, Jan. 27, 2005CMS Media Affairs(202) 690-6145HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, AccuracyHHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced new proposed regulations that will support... [continued]

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January 27, 2005

Forbes.com: 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data Plan

Forbes.com: 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data PlanWorld Media Digest 8 U.S. Technology Firms Endorse Health Data Plan Steve Lohr The New York Times, 01.27.05, 3:48 PM ET International Herald Tribune Eight of the largest American technology companies, including... [continued]

January 26, 2005

AdvanceNet Health Solutions, Inc. Announces Availability of Subscription Service ePostRxTranslator(TM)

AdvanceNet Health Solutions, Inc. Announces Availability of Subscription Service ePostRxTranslator(TM)AdvanceNet Health Solutions, Inc. Announces Availability of Subscription Service ePostRxTranslator(TM)SOUTHAMPTON, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/26/2005 -- AdvanceNet Health Solutions (ANSHealth), Inc., an exclusive provider of state-of-the-art ePharmacy solutions today announced... [continued]

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EHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation Criteria

EHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation CriteriaPress ReleaseSource: The Electronic HealthCare Network Accreditation CommissionEHNAC Establishes Draft e-Script Accreditation CriteriaWednesday January 26, 9:00 am ET EHNAC is developing a program to provide accreditation of pharmacy networks FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--The Electronic... [continued]

Industry Experts Join New Zix Corporation Strategic Advisory Board

Industry Experts Join New Zix Corporation Strategic Advisory BoardIndustry Experts Join New Zix Corporation Strategic Advisory BoardE-mail or Print this story 25 January 2005, 12:59pm ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--Visionaries in Healthcare, IT Security, and Federal GovernmentInitiatives Provide Guidance and... [continued]

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MedManagement strikes deal with Blue Cross - 2005-01-25 - Birmingham Business Journal

MedManagement strikes deal with Blue Cross - 2005-01-25 - Birmingham Business Journal11:45 AM CST TuesdayMedManagement strikes deal with Blue CrossBirmingham-based MedManagement LLC's QualityConnectMD is the first practice management system to fully integrate with Blue Cross and Blue Shield's InfoSolutions e-Prescribing... [continued]

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Zix Corporation Service Contract Renewed for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Zix Corporation Service Contract Renewed for Blue Cross of Northeastern PennsylvaniaJanuary 24, 2005 08:30 AM US Eastern Timezone Zix Corporation Service Contract Renewed for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2005--Leading Regional Healthcare Provider Signs New Two-Year Contract... [continued]

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Taking The Script Out Of Prescription

Taking The Script Out Of PrescriptionJan 24, 2005Taking The Script Out Of PrescriptionBy GUY BOULTONgboulton@tampatrib.comDan Fucarino, owner of Carrollwood Pharmacy, welcomes the day when the prescription pad becomes medical memorabilia. Sending prescriptions to pharmacies electronically could save time and money... [continued]

PCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's Seniors

Journal InquirerPCMA: New Medicare Prescription Drug Rule Heralds A 'Sea Change' for America's SeniorsU.S. NewswireJanuary 21, 2005Email to a friend Voice your opinion WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), issued... [continued]

January 22, 2005

Pharmacists hail the e-prescription 'Faster, easier, safer': Electronic system likely to cut number of medication errors

Print Story - canada.com networkPharmacists hail the e-prescription 'Faster, easier, safer': Electronic system likely to cut number of medication errorsTom BlackwellNational PostJanuary 21, 2005Health Canada is working on new legislation that could revolutionize how Canadians obtain medication, allowing doctors to... [continued]

Zix Corporation Nominated for Codie Awards and SC Magazine Global Awards

Zix Corporation Nominated for Codie Awards and SC Magazine Global AwardsZix Corporation Nominated for Codie Awards and SC Magazine Global AwardsWednesday January 19, 10:24 am ET PocketScript and ZixVPM Each Selected As Finalists DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI... [continued]

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Research and Markets: Electronic Prescribing - Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process

Research and Markets: Electronic Prescribing - Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing ProcessResearch and Markets: Electronic Prescribing - Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing ProcessWednesday January 19, 6:00 am ET DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c11994) has announced... [continued]

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Zix Corporation Chosen by Focus Diagnostics for Laboratory Connectivity Services

Zix Corporation Chosen by Focus Diagnostics for Laboratory Connectivity ServicesJanuary 18, 2005 08:45 AM US Eastern Timezone Zix Corporation Chosen by Focus Diagnostics for Laboratory Connectivity Services DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2005--National Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Laboratory Signs Three-Year Contract for Dr.... [continued]

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East Alabama Medical Center Selects Roving Planet to Secure, Manage and Monitor New Wireless LAN

East Alabama Medical Center Selects Roving Planet to Secure, Manage and Monitor New Wireless LANEast Alabama Medical Center Selects Roving Planet to Secure, Manage and Monitor New Wireless LANRoving Planet's Integrated Software Suite Enables Medical Center to Offer Guest Access... [continued]

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Data entry is a top cause of medication errors ... American Medical News

AMNews: Jan. 24, 2005. Data entry is a top cause of medication errors ... American Medical NewsData entry is a top cause of medication errorsTraining and design are seen as keys to reducing electronic prescribing errors.By Andis Robeznieks, AMNews staff.... [continued]

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January 13, 2005

Datamonitor - The eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Market Analysis Report

Datamonitor - The eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Market Analysis ReportThe eHealth Market in the US: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and ConsumersBriefPublished: 14 January 2005IntroductionThe eHealth market in the... [continued]

Bizmatics Inc. and eHealthCare Systems Jointly Announce Integrated EMR and Practice Management Solution to Clinics

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireJanuary 13, 2005 11:30 AM US Eastern Timezone CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--Bizmatics Inc. of Cupertino, CA, and eHealthCare Systems, Inc. of Torrance, CA, today jointly announced the successful deployment of an integrated... [continued]

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E-Prescribing Brings Safe and Accurate Prescriptions to Massachusetts Health Care Consumers According to the eRx Collaborative

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireJanuary 13, 2005 09:48 AM US Eastern Timezone BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--After a successful first year, the eRx Collaborative announced that it is on its way to its initial goal of deploying e-prescribing... [continued]

HealthRamp Certified by SureScripts to Enable Two-Way Prescribing Communications between Physicians and Pharmacists

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireJanuary 13, 2005 10:37 AM US Eastern Timezone HealthRamp Certified by SureScripts to Enable Two-Way Prescribing Communications between Physicians and Pharmacists NEW YORK & ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--HealthRamp Will Promote SureScripts Network... [continued]

William Blair & Company Initiates Coverage of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. With Outperform Rating

William Blair & Company Initiates Coverage of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. With Outperform RatingThursday January 13, 10:19 am ET CHICAGO, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- William Blair & Company today announced that it initiated research coverage of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.... [continued]

Cingular Wireless and PatientKeeper Team to Deliver Mobile Medical Solutions Across United States

Cingular Wireless and PatientKeeper Team to Deliver Mobile Medical Solutions Across United StatesPatientKeeper Platform Available on Nationwide Cingular Wireless Network; Immediate Data Access Improves Patient Care and Service ATLANTA, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless and PatientKeeper(R), aleading provider of... [continued]

Zix Corporation to Announce Q4 and Year-End 2004 Results on Feb. 8

Zix Corporation to Announce Q4 and Year-End 2004 Results on Feb. 8Zix Corporation to Announce Q4 and Year-End 2004 Results on Feb. 8Wednesday January 12, 9:00 am ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI - News), a global provider... [continued]

January 10, 2005

Take one, and stop scribbling on pads of paper

Take one, and stop scribbling on pads of paperDoctors are finally adopting e-prescriptionsBy Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | January 10, 2005After a shaky start, Massachusetts doctors are beginning to embrace a new way of getting medications to their patients: e-prescribing.Hospitals... [continued]

Technology lends homeless a hand

Technology lends homeless a handBy Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | January 10, 2005Physician's assistant Jill Roncarati searched the streets of downtown Boston as the snow fell, peering inside train stations and bagel shops. She was looking for homeless people who... [continued]

January 08, 2005

CMHC Systems Announces January Web Seminar Series

CMHC Systems Announces January Web Seminar SeriesFriday January 7, 11:13 am ET HIPAA, e-Prescribing Among Featured Topics of Interest to Behavioral and Public Health Executives and Managers DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2005--CMHC Systems, a leading provider of information technology and... [continued]

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Zix Corporation To Present Sessions On e-Prescribing and PHI Protection At HIMSS Conference and Exhibition

ADVISORY/Zix Corporation To Present Sessions On e-Prescribing and PHI Protection At HIMSS Conference and ExhibitionWednesday January 5, 9:00 am ET Business Editors/Technology Writers/Tradeshow Writers/Healthcare Writers ADVISORY...for Sunday (Feb. 13) HIMSS 2005 Annual Conference Booth 6448 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2005-- ZixCorp®... [continued]

January 05, 2005

Zix Corporation Renews and Expands Contract with MultiPlan; Company Signs 800 Users to ZixCorp Secure E-Messaging Solutions with Three-Year Deal

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business WireJanuary 04, 2005 08:45 AM US Eastern Timezone DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq:ZIXI), a global provider of secure e-messaging, e-prescribing, and e-transaction applications and services, today announced that MultiPlan, Inc., one... [continued]

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January 02, 2005

Iowa to study electronic prescription monitoring

By Cindy Hadish The Gazette Saturday, January 01, 2005, 7:34:45 PMVicodin, Valium, Ritalin, OxyContin. If you take those or other prescription drugs -- even cough syrup -- your name could appear on a statewide database this year. Iowa is studying... [continued]

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