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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire Announces Initiative to Equip Every New Hampshire Doctor with ePrescribing
October 5th, 2007
In a ground-breaking effort to improve patient safety, control costs, and reduce medication errors, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative, created by Gov. John Lynch, have launched a state-wide electronic prescribing, or ePrescribing, program for every physician office in the Granite State. ePrescribing enables a licensed practitioner to generate a prescription electronically and then transmit it to a pharmacy. Through this new program, Anthem is offering physicians access to free ePrescribing software, a free mobile pocket PC, and a discounted wireless telecommunication plan that will enable them to access...
Source: Health Business Week (2007-10-05)
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