“Walgreens officials say the national pharmacy chain’s electronic prescriptions reached the 4 million mark in October – a 185-percent increase over October, 2008.
According to officials, the milestone demonstrates the impact of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which provides financial incentives for practitioners who use electronic prescribing in 2009.”
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Molly Merrill, Healthcare IT News, 10 November 2009
