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Webinar: Overview of E-Prescribing Experiences From the States

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Views From the Nation:  Overview of E-Prescribing Experiences From the States

This webinar is co-sponsored by the NCSL/FSL Transforming Health Through Technology Project and HIMSS.

 

View the archived webinar.  Speaker presentations are available here.

 

 

 

Recorded Wednesday, November 16, 2011
1 pm ET / 12 noon CT/ 11 am MT/ 10 am PT

E-Prescribing offers patients and doctors many benefits. It reduces the risk of misread or illegible prescriptions, provides safety checks, and can identify lower-cost medications. This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of e-prescribing in the states, as well as examine state-specific experiences implementing an e-prescribing program.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Describe the current state of e-prescribing in the states
  • Explore current advantages and incentives to states for e-prescribing
  • Share experiences and issues implementing a cohesive state policy

SPEAKERS:  
Speaker presentations.

Moderator:                Representative Peggy Welch, Indiana

Speakers:                  Patricia L. Hale, M.D., Ph.D, FACP

                                  Lee Stevens, Manager State HIE program, Policy Office at the Office of the National Coordinator

                                  David Blumenthal, M.D., Massachusetts

 

 

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