Computer Programs and Systems' Medical Practice EMR Certified to Connect to the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange Operated by SureScripts(R)
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Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) today announced that
its Medical Practice EMR is certified to connect to the Pharmacy Health
Information ExchangeTM operated by SureScripts®.
The Pharmacy Health Information Exchange facilitates the secure,
electronic transmission of new prescriptions and refills between
physicians and pharmacists. Today, more than 95 percent of all
pharmacies are certified on the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange and
over two-thirds are processing prescriptions electronically.
Commenting on the announcement, Boyd Douglas, chief executive officer
and president of CPSI, stated, "We are excited
about receiving SureScripts certification for our Medical Practice EMR.
The addition of electronic prescribing to our ambulatory EMR product
will provide a major benefit in terms of medication efficiency and
safety to our client physicians and their patients. I am proud of the
outstanding efforts of our development staff in this achievement.”
By removing paper, telephone and fax communications from the prescribing
process, electronic prescribing has proven to save time for both
physicians and patients and virtually eliminate communication errors.
With e-prescribing, prescriptions go directly into the receiving pharmacy’s
system so pharmacists know exactly what a physician has prescribed
without having to interpret poor handwriting or illegible faxes.
E-prescribing also eliminates potential errors associated with similar
sounding/named drugs and manual data entry.
About SureScripts
Founded by the pharmacy industry in 2001, SureScripts operates the
Pharmacy Heath Information ExchangeTM which
facilitates the secure electronic transmission of prescription
information between physicians and pharmacists and provides access to
lifesaving information about patients during emergencies and routine
care. Today, more than 95 percent of all pharmacies and all major
physician technology vendors in the United States are certified on the
Pharmacy Health Information Exchange. More information about SureScripts
is available at www.surescripts.com.
About Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.
CPSI is a leading provider of healthcare information solutions for
community hospitals with over 600 client hospitals in 46 states. Founded
in 1979, the Company is a single-source vendor providing comprehensive
software and hardware products, complemented by complete installation
services and extensive support. Its fully integrated, enterprise-wide
system automates clinical and financial data management in each of the
primary functional areas of a hospital. CPSI’s
staff of over 800 technical, healthcare and medical professionals
provides system implementation and continuing support services as part
of a comprehensive program designed to respond to clients’
information needs in a constantly changing healthcare environment. For
more information, visit www.cpsinet.com.
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