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Pharmacies to Push E-Prescribing.(Website overview)
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Health Data Management
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June 1, 2008
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Ten major pharmacy chains are launching a national marketing campaign to raise consumer awareness about electronic prescriptions.
The chains, which, along with participating independent pharmacies, represent 26,000 stores, are sponsoring a new Web site for consumers, www.LearnAboutEprescriptions.com. The site explains the technology and enables a consumer to enter a ZIP code to find physicians and pharmacies that support e-prescribing. Electronic prescription network vendor SureScripts, Alexandria, Va., also supports the site.
The pharmacies also will put signs on their doors and counters informing consumers that they fill electronic prescriptions.
More than 70% of ...