A coalition of companies including Cisco, Dell, Google, Intel and Microsoft have banded together to let physicians write prescriptions over the Internet. In addition to warning of potential interactions between drugs, e-prescribing systems can guide doctors to prescribe insurers’ preferred brands, particularly generics.
These powerhouse companies definitely have the resources to make such a move and it’s going to be very beneficial for all the communities surrounding the industry.
On Jan. 16, the coalition, which has dubbed itself, National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative, announced that it was providing free e-prescribing over the Web for computers and handheld devices.
So what exactly does that mean for us? Easier access to medications and faster fill times on prescriptions. More efficiency and faster results. Basically a better place.
