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Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Congress Approves ePrescribing Initiative in Medicare Reform Bill: Critical Catalyst in Driving a New Generation of Prescribing
July 27th, 2008
In approving a Medicare reform bill that provides incentives for doctors to forego traditional pad-and-paper prescribing in favor of digital systems, Congress took the lead in protecting America's seniors and reached a major milestone in wiring the health care system, Medco Health Solutions (NYSE:MHS) said. "History shows that where Medicare goes, the rest of the health care system will surely follow," said David B. Snow Jr., Medco chairman and CEO. "By providing incentives for doctors to embrace ePrescribing technologies in prescriptions written for Medicare, Congress has created a catalyst for a long overdue transformation -- adoption of a system proven to reduce...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-07-27)
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