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Do You E-Prescribe—or Just Think You Do?

  |  Issue: August 2008  |  

When used properly, e-prescribing can enhance the quality of care rheumatologists provide to their patients. The key is using these systems to their fullest capability and ensuring interoperability among the different systems within the healthcare environment.

For more information on electronic prescribing with an EMR or e-prescribing software, or the adoption of e-prescribing technology, contact Itara Barnes in the ACR office at (404) 633-3777, ext. 819 or [email protected].

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Reference

  1. Federal Register. Vol. 72. No. 227. §423.160

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