Sunday, January 4, 2009

E-prescribing physicians will receive bonuses in '09

12/29/2008

Physicians who electronically prescribe medicine for Medicare patients will receive a bonus each time, beginning on New Year's Day. About 70% of the country's pharmacies use e-prescriptions, according to industry experts. Between 2% and 12% of American physicians are said to be currently ready to start e-prescribing. Medicare physicians who do not switch to electronic prescribing by 2012 will be penalized.

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