BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Caremark Rx Inc. recently announced enhancements to the Caremark iScribe electronic prescribing program in an effort to increase statewide adoption of the technology by physicians.BlueCross BlueShield of TennesseePlease help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . and Caremark Rx tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs To make a revision in the appearance or function of. re is intended to help remove the barrier frequently cited as the reason physicians are slow to adopt electronic prescribing tools--the cost of the tools. The iScribe software, a service of Caremark, enables physicians to securely generate prescriptions using a handheld PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). or desktop computer. Physicians can transmit prescriptions directly to their patients' pharmacy of choice via a secure Internet connection or print prescriptions for patients to deliver to a pharmacy. |
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