decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 10 (October)
Physician Office Technology Report: Quest to attempt merger of lab, pharmacy services
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Article Overview
This physician office technology update discusses two developments affecting electronic prescribing and medication safety communications: a lab company’s expansion of its practice software to include e-prescribing features, and the formation of a new network that combines drug reference and electronic safety notification services. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, and healthcare organizations tracking office technology, prescription workflow, and federal incentive or compliance trends.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand how practice software, e-prescribing adoption, and medication safety alert infrastructure are evolving. It also places these developments in the context of Medicare incentives and future payment penalties tied to electronic prescribing participation.
What You Will Learn
- How physician office software is being expanded to support e-prescribing
- How prescription safety notification services are being combined with drug reference tools
- What broad Medicare-related incentive and penalty trends are associated with e-prescribing adoption
- Which types of organizations are involved in physician prescribing technology and alert services
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice administrators
- Coding and compliance professionals
- Healthcare technology buyers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Pharmacists and prescribers
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