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September 08, 2005

Health IT standards body in the offing

Health IT standards body in the offing By Mary Mosquera GCN StaffHealth and Human Services secretary Michael Leavitt this week will name the members of the public/private organization that will set standards to enable the exchange of health care data.... [continued]

September 07, 2005

NHS updates key targets in £6bn IT modernisation - Government & Law - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com

NHS updates key targets in £6bn IT modernisation - Government & Law - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com By Andy McCue Published: Wednesday 07 September 2005 The agency in charge of delivering the £6bn IT modernisation of the... [continued]

September 04, 2005

Americans' health privacy violated

Americans' health privacy violated SUE BLEVINS State governments nationwide soon plan to electronically track Americans' use of commonly prescribed medications for pain, anxiety, attention-deficit disorder and sleep disorders. On Aug. 11, President Bush signed into law the National All Schedules... [continued]

August 19, 2005

State law catches up with technology

Lincoln Journal Star Online By NANCY HICKS / Lincoln Journal StarDr. Michael Myers swivels his chair to a computer, calls up a patient record and types in a prescription. The computer dials up the pharmacy fax number and sends in... [continued]

August 17, 2005

The eHealth Market in France: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Research and Markets - Market Research Reports

The eHealth Market in France: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Research and Markets - Market Research Reports IntroductionThe eHealth market in France, driven by patients and physicians demands for online services, will provide opportunities for pharmaceutical... [continued]

August 15, 2005

ADVISORY/Zix Corporation to Present HIMSS Webinar ``The Five Foundations of Successful e-Prescribing Programs''

ADVISORY/Zix Corporation to Present HIMSS Webinar ``The Five Foundations of Successful e-Prescribing Programs'' Monday August 15, 1:30 pm ET DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2005--Zix Corporation (ZixCorp®), (Nasdaq:ZIXI - News), a global provider of secure e-messaging and e-prescribing applications and services, today... [continued]

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August 13, 2005

States to monitor prescription drugs

States to monitor prescription drugs States to monitor prescription drugs Program may curb 'doctor shopping' Saturday, August 13, 2005 By Jonathan M. KatzAssociated Press WASHINGTON — President Bush has signed into law a bill sponsor ed by Rep. Ed Whitfield... [continued]

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August 08, 2005

Information Technology - Doctors Won't Go Out on A Limb on A Whim, Australia

Medical News Today News Article Information Technology - Doctors Won't Go Out on A Limb on A Whim, Australia 08 Aug 2005 AMA (Australian Medical Association) President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said today that doctors are well connected to information technology... [continued]

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August 04, 2005

Australian doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices

Australian doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices Devices/Technology Published: Thursday, 4-Aug-2005 Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said this week that doctors are well connected to information technology in their practices, with over 90... [continued]

August 03, 2005

Robot surgeon at new hospital

Herald Sun: Robot surgeon at new hospital [03aug05] Robot surgeon at new hospitalMichelle Pountney, health reporter03aug05A ROBOT surgeon is one of the centrepieces of the new Epworth Eastern hospital, which has officially opened in Box Hill.As one of Australia's most... [continued]

July 21, 2005

Tech Health Bills Passed

RED HERRING | Tech Health Bills Passed House panel OKs bills on health IT systems and medicines database.July 21, 2005 Technology Daily The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved two pieces of technology-related health legislation. One... [continued]

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July 19, 2005

Physicians Making 'E' a Way of Life

Physicians Making 'E' a Way of Life New Analysis Finds Physicians Shifting from Offline to Online World NEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Can't read your doctor's handwriting? Iftechnology adoption trends continue to evolve at the same pace, some day... [continued]

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June 15, 2005

Research and Markets: Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers in the eHealth Market in Germany

Research and Markets: Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers in the eHealth Market in Germany 15 June 2005, 07:00am ET DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2005--Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19229 ) has announced the addition of 'The eHealth Market in Germany:... [continued]

June 07, 2005

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

Datamonitor - The eHealth Market in Germany: Assessing the Online Needs of Physicians and Consumers - Market Analysis Report Introduction The eHealth market in Germany, driven by patients' and physicians' demands for online services, and by reforms to the healthcare... [continued]

June 06, 2005

E-prescribing System Had No Effect on Formulary Compliance or Generic Drug Utilization Versus Traditional Prescribing; Plus, Differences Found in the Relative Cost-Effectiveness of Triptan Drugs

Market Wire News ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/06/2005 -- The June 2005 issue of the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy (JMCP) is now available in print and online. Featured articles include: E-prescribing System Had No... [continued]

May 16, 2005

Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets

Research and Markets: Understand How the UK ePrescribing Pilots are Shaping Adoption of ePrescribing Technologies in Both the European and the US Markets DUBLIN, Ireland, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17538 ) has announced the additionof Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining... [continued]

May 12, 2005

Health Language, Inc. to Present at TEPR 2005 Conference

Health Language, Inc. to Present at TEPR 2005 Conference AURORA, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2005--Health Language, Inc., (HLI) the world's leading supplier of medical vocabulary and concept-based technology, will have two members of their leadership team presenting at the TEPR 2005... [continued]

May 10, 2005

E-Prescribing System With Decision Support Produced Significant Drug Therapy Cost Savings; Pharmacist-Directed Services for the Low-Income Elderly Increased the Value of Drug Therapy

Market Wire News E-Prescribing System With Decision Support Produced Significant Drug Therapy Cost Savings; Pharmacist-Directed Services for the Low-Income Elderly Increased the Value of Drug Therapy ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/10/2005 -- The May 2005 issue of the... [continued]

May 02, 2005

Advances in Telemedicine and Patient Care Technology in North America (Technical Insights)

Advances in Telemedicine and Patient Care Technology in North America (Technical Insights) Frost & Sullivan Research Report Published: 24 Mar 2005 Telemedicine Solution Developers Encouraged by an Ageing Population and Shortage of Care Providers The ageing population, especially in the... [continued]

April 17, 2005

Healthcare Technology Report: 4/18/05

Healthcare Technology Report: 4/18/05 2 analysts and top management from 11 firms examine the Healthcare Technology sector in this 53 page report from The Wall Street Transcript. Participants Joseph Riccardo Scott Shevick Stephen Unger--> Healthcare Technology & Distribution: Robert Willoughby, Banc of... [continued]

Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools

Research and Markets: Physician Insight Survey Find 73% of US physicians Are Willing to Use ePrescribing Tools DUBLIN, Ireland, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15714 ) has announced the addition of Physician Insight Survey: 2004 Survey Results Overview... [continued]

April 07, 2005

Research and Markets: UKs Healthcare IT Infrastructure Set to Introduce Mandatory Adoption of ePrescribing and Expansion of Telemedicine Services

Research and Markets: UKs Healthcare IT Infrastructure Set to Introduce Mandatory Adoption of ePrescribing and Expansion of Telemedicine ServicesResearch and Markets logo. (PRNewsFoto) LONDON XEN 08/20/2004DUBLIN, Ireland, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13952) has announced the additionof The ehealth... [continued]

April 06, 2005

Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine

Doctors Using Handhelds, But Not for Medicine March 27, 2005By M.L. Baker, eWEEK U.S. physicians are five times as likely as general consumers to use handheld computers, but less than a third of physicians who have mobile electronic medical records... [continued]

Forrester Research: Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage

Forrester Research: Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage March 15, 2005 Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage Only One-Third Of 1,300 Doctors Surveyed Who Have Mobile EMRs Use Them by Lynne "Sam" Bishop with Eric G. Brown EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Length:... [continued]

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Report Calls for Improvements in Decision Support for E-Prescribing

iHealthBeat.org March 31, 2005A report by a government-commissioned group found that clinical decision support in electronic prescribing systems can improve patient care, but the benefits of such systems have not been reached, Healthcare IT News reports. The group hopes that... [continued]

Research Opportunities Boosted By Electronic Records

Research Opportunities Boosted By Electronic Records One aspect of electronic care records which has received little attention is the potential benefit to clinical research. Electronic records could facilitate new interfaces between care and research environments, leading to great improvements in... [continued]

March 13, 2005

New study suggests computerized systems may increase medical errors - Computer Business Review

New study suggests computerized systems may increase medical errors - Computer Business ReviewA new study has suggested that computerized order entry systems set up to reduce prescription errors may actually increase the risk of medication errors in certain situations.9 Mar... [continued]

February 19, 2005

SeeBeyond Unveils Blueprint for National Healthcare Infrastructure; SeeBeyond Poised to Support New 21st Century Healthcare Model in the U.S.

February 15, 2005 11:20 AM US Eastern Timezone SeeBeyond Unveils Blueprint for National Healthcare Infrastructure; SeeBeyond Poised to Support New 21st Century Healthcare Model in the U.S. HIMSS 2005 Annual ConferenceDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2005--With the recent announcement of a... [continued]

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Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey

Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey Wednesday February 9, 11:33 am ET BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Enhancing patient care and personal productivity are principal decision factors in primary care practitioners' adoption of information and communication... [continued]

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February 11, 2005

Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business Wire Enhanced Patient Care Leads Physicians' Choices of Technology Tools: Pri-Med Institute Survey BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Enhancing patient care and personal productivity are principal decision factors in primary care practitioners' adoption of information... [continued]

February 10, 2005

Five Innovations Aid the Push To Electronic Medical Records

February 9, 2005; Page D5 In last week's State of the Union address, President Bush turned up the heat on health-care providers to adopt electronic medical records, which could trim 20% off the nation's $1.6 trillion health-care bill, reduce the alarming number of... [continued]

February 09, 2005

CARMAKERS: HEALTH SAVINGS: UAW, companies agree to computer drug prescribing

BY JEFFREY McCRACKEN FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER February 9, 2005 General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler Corp. are combining with the UAW and the state's three-largest health-care insurers to get all their prescription drug orders in metro... [continued]

Physicians' Use of EHRs Doubles But Remains Small

January 26, 2005 By M.L. Baker More than twice as many medical groups are using EHRs than were using them two years ago, according to a survey released this week by MGMA (Medical Group Management Association). Still, only about... [continued]

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February 04, 2005

The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US

ProJo.com New England Headlines Powered by Business Wire February 02, 2005 10:28 AM US Eastern Timezone Research And Markets: Assess The Online Needs Of Physicians And Consumers In The US DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--The eHealth market in the US... [continued]

E-Script Pilot Releases Findings

E-Script Pilot Releases Findings(February 01, 2005) More than 400 of 125,000 electronic prescriptions written during a year-long pilot study generated serious drug interaction or allergy warnings that prescribers acted upon, according to study sponsors. About 100 physicians in the... [continued]

January 26, 2005

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]

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]

December 06, 2004

AMNews: Dec. 13, 2004. EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical News

AMNews: Dec. 13, 2004. EMR enticements: What will it take? ... American Medical NewsEMR enticements: What will it take?Physicians have been slow to respond to existing programs offering a bonus for implementing electronic medical records.By Tyler Chin, AMNews staff. Dec.... [continued]

November 22, 2004

Drug interactions in an intensive care unit

Entrez PubMedTidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2004 Nov 18;124(22):2907-2908.Links[Drug interactions in an intensive care unit.][Article in Norwegian]Nielsen EW, Dybwik K.Anestesi- og intensivavdelingen Nordlandssykehuset 8092 Bodo og Universitetet i Tromso 9037 Tromso erikwn@fagmed.uit.no.BACKGROUND:A new computerised interaction database in Norwegian is available at www.druid.uio.no... [continued]

November 19, 2004

Are PDAs the Future of Health Care I.T.?

Health Data ManagementAre PDAs the Future of Health Care I.T.?November 19, 2004PDAs’ diminutive size is a key to their growing success—and an obstacle to greater use. But size doesn’t matter for a steadily increasing number of caregivers enthusiastically clamoring for... [continued]

November 16, 2004

Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis Report

Datamonitor - Electronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing Process - Market Analysis ReportElectronic Prescribing: Maintaining Leverage in the Future Prescribing ProcessBriefPublished: 17 November 2004Buy this research $3800Buy NowFurther InformationProduct Brochure (PDF)Table of Contents (HTML)Contact us for more informationIntroductionLong-standing... [continued]

Private medical secrets for sale

The Daily Telegraph | Private medical secrets for salePrivate medical secrets for saleBy SUE DUNLEVYNovember 17, 2004DOCTORS are planning to double their incomes by selling information about the medicines they prescribe their patients to drug companies.Sydney general practitioner Johdi Menon... [continued]

November 14, 2004

Factors affecting feasibility and acceptability of a practice-based educational intervention to support evidence-based prescribing: a qualitative study

Entrez PubMedFam Pract. 2004 Nov 4 [Epub ahead of print]Related Articles, Books, LinkOutFactors affecting feasibility and acceptability of a practice-based educational intervention to support evidence-based prescribing: a qualitative study.Watkins C, Timm A, Gooberman-Hill R, Harvey I, Haines A, Donovan J.Department... [continued]

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November 11, 2004

Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEs

Firms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing ADEsFirms Suggest That E-Prescribing Has Value Beyond Reducing Adverse Drug EventsReprinted from the Oct. 29, 2004, issue of DRUG BENEFIT NEWS, biweekly news, data and business strategies for health plans, PBMs and... [continued]

Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-Prescribing

Washington Matters: The Prescription for E-PrescribingWashington MattersThe Prescription for E-Prescribing: Financial IncentivesDaniel B. MoskowitzDrug Benefit Trends 16(9):450, 2004. © 2004 Cliggott Publishing, Division of CMP Healthcare MediaPosted 11/10/2004 It is a widely accepted proposition that if prescriptions were written electronically,... [continued]

November 08, 2004

Current requirements and emerging trends for labelling as a tool for communicating pharmacovigilance findings.

Current requirements and emerging trends for labelling as a tool for communicating pharmacovigilance findings. Drug Saf. 2004; 27(8): 579-89Fontaine AL The labelling of prescription drugs is expected to ensure the safe use of medicines and effect changes in use if... [continued]

Reasons for Physician Non-adherence to Electronic Drug Alerts.

Reasons for Physician Non-adherence to Electronic Drug Alerts. Medinfo. 2004; 2004: 1101-5Taylor LK, Tamblyn R Context Many adverse drug errors may be prevented through electronic order entry systems that provide decision support to physicians by screening prescriptions for dosing errors,... [continued]

October 31, 2004

Impact of an evidence-based computerized decision support system on primary care prescription costs.

Impact of an evidence-based computerized decision support system on primary care prescription costs. Ann Fam Med. 2004 Sep-Oct; 2(5): 494-8McMullin ST, Lonergan TP, Rynearson CS, Doerr TD, Veregge PA, Scanlan ES PURPOSE: Although newer, heavily promoted medications are commonly prescribed,... [continued]

October 13, 2004

E-Prescribing Solutions, EMR Move To Front Burner For Health Providers, MCOs

MCIC | Surveys and ResearchUpdated: October 13, 2004 E-Prescribing Solutions, EMR Move To Front Burner For Health Providers, MCOs As predicted by Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) members, e-health technology developments and particularly e-prescribing, are at the fore front of... [continued]

September 30, 2004

Regulating opioid prescribing through prescription monitoring programs: balancing drug diversion and treatment of pain.

Regulating opioid prescribing through prescription monitoring programs: balancing drug diversion and treatment of pain. Pain Med. 2004 Sep; 5(3): 309-24Fishman SM, Papazian JS, Gonzalez S, Riches PS, Gilson A Social policies have evolved to address the associated concerns related to... [continued]

September 27, 2004

E-Prescribing Market Overview - Knowledge, Sources, Medical, Reports

E-Prescribing Market Overview - Knowledge, Sources, Medical, ReportsReport Description and Table of ContentsE-Prescribing Market OverviewPublication Date: 27-SEP-04Pages: 184Format: PDFSample Health Care Market OverviewDescription Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) refers to the use of computing devices to enter, modify, review, and output or... [continued]

September 02, 2004

NCVHS Letter to Secretary Thompson - e-prescribing standards

Letter to Secretary Thompson - e-prescribing standardsSeptember 2, 2004The Honorable Tommy G. ThompsonSecretaryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20201Dear Secretary Thompson:The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has been called upon by the... [continued]

August 31, 2004

Development of a prescribing indicator for objective quantification of antibiotic usage in secondary care.

Development of a prescribing indicator for objective quantification of antibiotic usage in secondary care. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Aug; 54(2): 529-33Curtis C, Marriott J, Langley C OBJECTIVES: To compare the recognized defined daily dose per 100 bed-days (DDD/100 bed-days) measure... [continued]

August 21, 2004

Safe ways. Hospitals looking to improve patient safety are turning to CPOE, bar coding and e-prescribing.

Safe ways. Hospitals looking to improve patient safety are turning to CPOE, bar coding and e-prescribing. Healthc Inform. 2004 Aug; 21(8): 20-5Hagland M [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

July 31, 2004

Report details eRx challenges and provides suggestions for increased adoption.

Report details eRx challenges and provides suggestions for increased adoption. Internet Healthc Strateg. 2004 Jul; 6(7): 9-11 A new report by the eHealth Initiative (http://www.ehealthinitiative.org) looks at electronic prescribing, or "eRx," and discusses its benefits, challenges to adoption, and movements... [continued]

eRx: How Healthcare is Adopting the Technology to Reduce Prescribing Errors, Enhance Safety, and Save $$$

eRx: How Healthcare is Adopting the Technology to Reduce Prescribing Errors, Enhance Safety, and Save $$$ E-Prescribing tops the list of e-health applications that will see the greatest growth in 2004, according to executives participating in a survey conducted by... [continued]

ePrescribing: How *Regulatory, Social, Economic and Technological Factors Are Now Driving the Adoption of eRx

ePrescribing: How *Regulatory, Social, Economic and Technological Factors Are Now Driving the Adoption of eRx ePrescribing is required under The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, P.L. 108-173 ePrescribing is at the top of the list of... [continued]

July 23, 2004

Expediting E-prescribing, getting Medicare beneficiaries on the Web.

Expediting E-prescribing, getting Medicare beneficiaries on the Web. Med Health. 2004 Jul 23; 58(29): 2-3 [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

June 30, 2004

Think globally, protect locally: a conversation with Mark McClellan.

Think globally, protect locally: a conversation with Mark McClellan. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May-Jun; 23(3): 177-85; discussion 185McClellan M Departing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Mark McClellan outlines the major initiatives of his sixteen-month tenure at the agency, including... [continued]

June 26, 2004

Computer aided prescribing: electronic prescribing is helpful in children too.

Computer aided prescribing: electronic prescribing is helpful in children too. BMJ. 2004 Jun 26; 328(7455): 1566Wong K, Tam P [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

June 21, 2004

TECHNOLOGY: ePrescribing facing tough going

The Health Care BlogMonday, June 21, 2004 TECHNOLOGY: ePrescribing facing tough going I'm on the road this week so things might be a little backed up here at THCB. So please excuse the unusual publishing schedule, but as always you... [continued]

May 27, 2004

The Economics of E-Prescribing

The Economics of E-Prescribing - HEALTH-IT World ENews By Mark Bard, Manhattan ResearchMay 27, 2004 At the height of the dot-com era, circa 2000, there was significant excitement about the possibility of digitizing the billions of prescription orders written every... [continued]

The Economics of E-Prescribing

The Economics of E-Prescribing - HEALTH-IT World ENewsThe Economics of E-PrescribingBy Mark Bard, Manhattan ResearchMay 27, 2004 At the height of the dot-com era, circa 2000, there was significant excitement about the possibility of digitizing the billions of prescription orders... [continued]

May 25, 2004

Perspective: The Role Of Standards In Electronic Prescribing.

Perspective: The Role Of Standards In Electronic Prescribing. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May 25; Hammond WE The focus on preventing medical errors has advanced the arguments for widespread implementation of electronic prescribing. The choice of systems as well as the... [continued]

Perspective: Translating Ideals For Health Information Technology Into Practice.

Perspective: Translating Ideals For Health Information Technology Into Practice. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May 25; Brailer DJ Standards for communication, content, function, and clinical knowledge are essential for electronic health records and e-prescribing, as well as other health information technologies.... [continued]

Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus Process

Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus Process -- Bell et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w4.305 -- Health AffairsPosting date: May 25, 2004Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus Process Douglas S. Bell 1*, Richard... [continued]

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Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus Process -- Bell et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w4.305 -- Health Affairs

Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus Process -- Bell et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w4.305 -- Health Affairs25 May 2004 Recommendations For Comparing Electronic Prescribing Systems: Results Of An Expert Consensus ProcessGuidance to help early adopters and policymakers... [continued]

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May 15, 2004

Electronic prescribing could save at least 29bn dollars.

Electronic prescribing could save at least 29bn dollars. BMJ. 2004 May 15; 328(7449): 1155Tanne JH [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

April 30, 2004

Factors that influence prescribing decisions.

Entrez PubMedAnn Pharmacother. 2004 Apr;38(4):557-62. Epub 2004 Feb 13.Related Articles, Links Factors that influence prescribing decisions.Schumock GT, Walton SM, Park HY, Nutescu EA, Blackburn JC, Finley JM, Lewis RK.Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research, and Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois... [continued]

February 28, 2004

Adverse drug reactions in elderly patients.

Adverse drug reactions in elderly patients. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Feb; 57(2): 121-6Routledge PA, O'Mahony MS, Woodhouse KW Many studies from around the world show a correlation between increasing age and adverse drug reaction (ADR) rate, at least for... [continued]

January 15, 2004

The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countries

The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countries Research and Markets have announced the addition of the ‘Physician Insight Survey: 2003 Survey Results Overview’ report to their offering. (PRWEB) January 15 2004--Work-related Internet... [continued]

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PRESS RELEASE: The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countries

PRESS RELEASE: The current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countriesThe current penetration of ePrescribing services is very low in all surveyed countriesResearch and Markets have announced the addition of the ‘Physician Insight Survey: 2003 Survey... [continued]

December 31, 2003

Evaluation of standardized tasks for primary care physicians using the MOXXI electronic prescribing and integrated drug management system.

Evaluation of standardized tasks for primary care physicians using the MOXXI electronic prescribing and integrated drug management system. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003; 786Bartlett G, Tamblyn R, Huang A, Kawasumi Y, Petrella L, Dufour E, The Medical Office for the... [continued]

E-prescribing technology can improve patient care. The handwriting on the wall.

E-prescribing technology can improve patient care. The handwriting on the wall. N J Med. 2003 Dec; 100(12): 37-8Adler JH [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

December 15, 2003

Perspectives. E-prescribing, formularies play big roles in Rx bill. 2.

Perspectives. E-prescribing, formularies play big roles in Rx bill. 2. Med Health. 2003 Dec 15; 57(45): 1, 7-8 [via HubMed - eprescribing or e-prescribing or "electronic prescribing" or "electronic prescription"]... [continued]

November 03, 2003

AMNews: Editorial - Nov. 3, 2003. Electronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decide ... American Medical News

AMNews: Editorial - Nov. 3, 2003. Electronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decide ... American Medical NewsElectronic prescribing and Medicare: Let the doctor decideDon't force physicians to buy and use unproven e-prescribing systems.Editorial. Nov. 3, 2003.When it comes to... [continued]

September 16, 2003

The Health Care Blog: Medicare Rx & ePrescribing

The Health Care Blog: Medicare Rx ePrescribing Medicare Rx ePrescribing Even though everyone's back from the summer break, and even though both the Senate and the House have passed a version of... [continued]

July 07, 2003

Digital Remedy

Digital RemedyDigital Remedy By Renee Boucher Ferguson July 7, 2003 Be the first to comment on this articleAutomating the supply chain has been an ongoing effort in areas such as manufacturing. But with the help of a new, dedicated transaction... [continued]

June 27, 2003

Forrester Research: Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007

Forrester Research: Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007BriefJune 27, 2003Congress Set To Mandate ePrescribing By 2007 Both the US House and Senate today passed landmark bills paving the way for a prescription drug plan for Medicare recipients. The ePrescribing... [continued]

May 21, 2003

Datamonitor - ePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for Pharma - Market Analysis Report

Datamonitor - ePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for Pharma - Market Analysis ReportePrescribing Technologies: Finding a role for PharmaBriefPublished: 21 May 2003Buy this research $3800Buy NowFurther InformationProduct Brochure (PDF)Table of Contents (HTML)Contact us for more informationIntroductionTechnology vendors, pharmacists, health insurers... [continued]

May 12, 2003

AMNews: May 12, 2003. 5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming them ... American Medical News

AMNews: May 12, 2003. 5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming them ... American Medical News5 obstacles to e-prescribing: 5 approaches to overcoming themWhile they've been around for years, online prescriptions are still a long way from replacing the... [continued]

July 31, 2001

Personal formularies. An index of prescribing quality?

Entrez PubMedEur J Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Jul;57(4):333-41.Related Articles, Links Personal formularies. An index of prescribing quality?Robertson J, Fryer JL, O'Connell DL, Smith AJ, Henry DA.Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The... [continued]

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