Physician Micro Systems, Inc. Signs Agreement to Connect to SureScripts Network for Electronic Prescribing
SureScripts’ network to enable nearly 3,500 physician users to exchange prescription data electronically with more than 85% of US pharmacies
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 7, 2005 -- Physician Micro Systems, Inc. (PMSI),
a leader in the development of electronic health records (EHR), practice
management, and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) software, and
SureScripts, the nation’s largest network provider of electronic prescribing
services, have announced an agreement to connect PMSI’s EHR clinical solution,
Practice Partner® Patient Records, to the SureScripts
network.
SureScripts will work with PMSI to certify Practice Partner
Patient Records for connection to the SureScripts network. The SureScripts
certification process involves several important steps, including integrating
the SureScripts network with PMSI’s EHR solution, extensive testing of the
system to ensure the successful transmission of electronic prescriptions, and a
commitment to SureScripts’ business rules that, among other things, prohibit
commercial messaging at the point of care. The neutrality of the SureScripts
network protects a physician’s choice of therapy and a patient’s choice of
pharmacy.
Once certified, the network connection will enable the nearly
3,500 physicians using PMSI’s EHR solution, which includes an electronic
prescribing module, to exchange prescription data with pharmacies active on the
SureScripts network. SureScripts has already certified the software of
pharmacies and pharmacy technology vendors representing more than 85% of the
nation’s pharmacies.
Andrew G. Ury, M.D., President/CEO of PMSI noted,
“Our agreement to connect to the SureScripts network for electronic prescribing
continues our long-standing commitment to help physicians improve the
productivity and quality of care by employing advanced technologies in a
clinical setting.”
“It’s exciting to work with an established provider
of electronic health record systems like PMSI, who recognizes the importance of
true electronic prescribing in a clinical environment,” explained Kevin
Hutchinson, SureScripts’ President and CEO. “By connecting to the SureScripts
network, PMSI will enable thousands of physicians to increase office efficiency,
save time and, most important, improve patient safety.”
About Physician
Micro Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1983 by Andrew G. Ury, M.D., Physician Micro
Systems, Inc. (PMSI) is the creator of the Practice Partner® line of electronic
health record (EHR), practice management system (PMS), and computerized
physician order entry (CPOE) software applications for ambulatory care
practices. PMSI is grounded in the daily reality of providing mission-critical
clinical and administrative systems for thousands of physicians and their staff.
PMSI has succeeded through a strong focus on the ambulatory care market combined
with technology, leadership, and vision. Practice Partner applications are used
nationwide by approximately 1,300 practices of all sizes and specialties, from
solo-practitioners to large, enterprise, multi-site practices. More information
about Physician Micro Systems, Inc is available at http://www.pmsi.com/.
About
SureScripts
SureScripts, the largest network provider of electronic
prescribing services, is committed to building relationships within the
healthcare community and working collaboratively with key industry stakeholders
and organizations to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of healthcare by
improving the overall prescribing process. At the core of this improvement
effort is SureScripts network, a healthcare infrastructure which establishes
electronic communications between pharmacists and physicians and enables the
two-way electronic exchange of prescription information. More information about
SureScripts is available at www.surescripts.com.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/2/prweb205375.htm