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November 30, 2005

The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet the Requirements: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet the Requirements: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance. The Proposed Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Could be Adopted as Final Standards - Get Ready to Meet... [continued]

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November 15, 2005

Zix Corporation to Speak at Metroplex Technology Business Council's Third Friday Lunch Series; Discussion Will Focus on the Use of Technology in Healthcare

dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop Zix Corporation to Speak at Metroplex Technology Business Council's Third Friday Lunch Series; Discussion Will Focus on the Use of Technology in Healthcare DALLAS -- Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), a global provider... [continued]

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Healthvision and Allscripts Partner to Launch New Solutions for Connecting Communities: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Healthvision and Allscripts Partner to Launch New Solutions for Connecting Communities: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance Healthvision and Allscripts Partner to Launch New Solutions for Connecting CommunitiesTuesday November 15, 10:00 am ET Companies to Combine Expertise of Healthvision ASP and... [continued]

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Highmark Inc. Contributes $26.5 Million to Fund Organization That Encourages Adoption of Health Information Technology

Highmark Inc. Contributes $26.5 Million to Fund Organization That Encourages Adoption of Health Information Technology Highmark eHealth Collaborative targets electronic prescribing as first                    initiative for Pennsylvania physicians    PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenneth R. Melani, M.D., Highmark Inc.president and chief... [continued]

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November 14, 2005

Western Colorado RHIO Completes Formation and Technology Deployment in Eight Months

PRESS RELEASE Western Colorado RHIO Completes Formation and Technology Deployment in Eight Months Western Colorado RHIO Completes Formation and Technology Deployment in Eight Months Quality Agenda Drives Connection and Interoperability, Using Axolotl's Technology GRAND JUNCTION, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) --... [continued]

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November 12, 2005

HMC plans to set up telemedicine facility

The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily HMC plans to set up telemedicine facility Thursday, November 17, 2005-->Web posted at: 11/12/2005 3:18:0Source ::: The Peninsula DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is working on a project to set up a... [continued]

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November 11, 2005

U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times

U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times November 11, 2005 U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records By STEVE LOHR The federal government awarded contracts yesterday to four consortiums that are building electronic health... [continued]

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U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times

U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times November 11, 2005 U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records By STEVE LOHR The federal government awarded contracts yesterday to four consortiums that are building electronic health... [continued]

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U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times

U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times November 11, 2005 U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records By STEVE LOHR The federal government awarded contracts yesterday to four consortiums that are building electronic health... [continued]

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U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times

U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records - New York Times November 11, 2005 U.S. Awards Contracts to Help Automate Health Records By STEVE LOHR The federal government awarded contracts yesterday to four consortiums that are building electronic health... [continued]

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Company Profile for DrFirst

Company Profile for DrFirst Company Profile for DrFirst --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founded in 2000, DrFirst's flagship product, Rcopia, is the nation's leading full-featured stand-alone electronic prescription management system. DrFirst understands that healthcare is an interconnected environment between physician practices, IPAs, hospitals, health... [continued]

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November 09, 2005

Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure

Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure Retailer says electronic prescription system a safety measure By Sandra Guy CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Walgreen Co. filled emergency prescriptions after Hurricane Katrina by using a new system that sends prescriptions electronically from a... [continued]

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Systems Xcellence Announces Three-Year $4.0 Million Software License, Support and Operations Contract

Systems Xcellence Announces Three-Year $4.0 Million Software License, Support and Operations Contract Systems Xcellence Announces Three-Year $4.0 Million Software License, Support and Operations Contract    MILTON, ON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Systems Xcellence Inc.,("SXC" or the "Company") (TSX: SXC) today... [continued]

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Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology CongressWednesday November 9, 7:45 am ET Seminars Will Focus on... [continued]

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November 08, 2005

Oakwood Healthcare System Launches E-Prescribing Initiative with DrFirst

dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop Oakwood Healthcare System Launches E-Prescribing Initiative with DrFirst DETROIT -- Oakwood Healthcare System, one of Michigan's largest health care systems, has chosen DrFirst to launch an e-prescribing initiative. By the end... [continued]

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November 07, 2005

Providence Health Plans Will Speak at AHIP Business Forum - Forbes.com

Providence Health Plans Will Speak at AHIP Business Forum - Forbes.com Providence Health Plans Will Speak at AHIP Business Forum 11.07.05, 3:26 PM ET Session Reveals Key Steps to Successful Health Plan Contract Management Implementation PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/... [continued]

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RxHub Is Developing a New Communication Framework That Will Enable Prescriptions to Be Exchanged Electronically: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

RxHub Is Developing a New Communication Framework That Will Enable Prescriptions to Be Exchanged Electronically: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance RxHub Is Developing a New Communication Framework That Will Enable Prescriptions to Be Exchanged ElectronicallyMonday November 7, 1:15 pm ET... [continued]

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November 06, 2005

CMS Open Door on E-Prescribing, Anti-Kickback, and Self-Referral Proposals, USA

CMS Open Door on E-Prescribing, Anti-Kickback, and Self-Referral Proposals, USA Article Date: 06 Nov 2005 On November 9 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm (ET), CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum to discuss the CMS and HHS Office... [continued]

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Dr. Daniel Sands to Serve AMIA and American College of Physicians : Education and Studies Onlypunjab.com- Onlypunjab.com Latest News

Dr. Daniel Sands to Serve AMIA and American College of Physicians : Education and Studies Onlypunjab.com- Onlypunjab.com Latest NewsPublish Date : 11/6/2005 1:55:00 AM Source : Education and Studies Onlypunjab.comZix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq:ZIXI), a global provider of secure e-messaging and... [continued]

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Health IT needs wiggle room -- official

United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper Health IT needs wiggle room -- official By Astara MarchNov. 6, 2005 at 8:33AM U.S. Health officials say lawmakers should keep health-information laws flexible so the newly devised national health information-technology system has... [continued]

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November 04, 2005

Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible Notes: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible Notes: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible NotesFriday November 4, 4:58 pm ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI - News), a... [continued]

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Health IT needs wiggle room -- official

Health IT needs wiggle room -- official Health IT needs wiggle room -- official By Astara March Nov 4, 2005, 23:49 GMT WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- U.S. Health officials say lawmakers should keep health-information laws flexible so the... [continued]

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Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible Notes: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible Notes: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance Zix Corporation Completes Redemption of $1.6 Million of Convertible NotesFriday November 4, 4:58 pm ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI - News), a... [continued]

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November 03, 2005

HHS finalizes e-prescribing standards for Medicare drug plan

HHS finalizes e-prescribing standards for Medicare drug plan HHS finalizes e-prescribing standards for Medicare drug plan 11/02/05 By Mary Mosquera,GCN Staff The Health and Human Services Department has announced the approval of a final rule to adopt foundation standards for... [continued]

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Frost & Sullivan honors DrFirst, Inc.(R) with the 2005 Healthcare Information Technology of the Year Award: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Frost & Sullivan honors DrFirst, Inc.(R) with the 2005 Healthcare Information Technology of the Year Award: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance Frost & Sullivan honors DrFirst, Inc.(R) with the 2005 Healthcare Information Technology of the Year AwardThursday November 3, 8:31... [continued]

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November 02, 2005

News brief - No more chickenscratch? - Concord Monitor Online - Concord, NH 03301

News brief - No more chickenscratch? - Concord Monitor Online - Concord, NH 03301 November 02. 2005 8:00AM No more chickenscratch? Doctors who write electronic prescriptions under the new Medicare prescription program will find they have a little bit of... [continued]

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FDA: Electronic drug labels now required

United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper FDA: Electronic drug labels now required Nov. 2, 2005 at 5:16PM The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that drug firms will now be required to label their products electronically.       The rule... [continued]

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Healthcare Experts Discuss What's Next In e-Prescribing; ZixCorp Presents ''e-Prescribing: Beyond the Basics'' Web Seminar

Healthcare Experts Discuss What's Next In e-Prescribing; ZixCorp Presents ''e-Prescribing: Beyond the Basics'' Web Seminar Healthcare Experts Discuss What's Next In e-Prescribing; ZixCorp Presents ''e-Prescribing: Beyond the Basics'' Web Seminar DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq:ZIXI), a global provider... [continued]

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Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress; Seminars Will Focus on Patient Safety, Medical Error Reporting and Healthcare Information Technology

Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress; Seminars Will Focus on Patient Safety, Medical Error Reporting and Healthcare Information Technology Zix Corporation to Speak at The World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress; Seminars... [continued]

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Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically

Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically Medicare Drug Prescriptions Must Be Sent Electronically New e-prescribing designed for improved safety, service Nov. 1, 2005 - HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced adoption by regulation of a set of standards for... [continued]

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November 01, 2005

Emerging Stock Report: Electronic Prescription Refills

Emerging Stock Report: Electronic Prescription Refills Oct 31, 2005 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- According to industry experts, the average physician currently signs 30 refills per day, most of which arrive via fax, and there are an estimated 1.8 billion... [continued]

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