ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING NOW LEGAL IN GEORGIA

New State Regulations Allow for Safer, More Efficient E-Prescribing

Healthcare Leaders Launch Campaign to Help Georgia Physicians and Pharmacists “Get Connected” to Reduce Medication Errors and Eliminate Needless and Costly Paperwork

ATLANTA – September 21, 2006 – Physicians and pharmacists in the State of Georgia are now legally allowed to transmit prescriptions electronically. In August, the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy adopted new e-prescribing rules that officially went into effect on September 7th.

In response to the adoption of the new rule, the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) and the Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) have joined with many of the state’s local community pharmacies to announce the launch of a statewide e-prescribing campaign, which aims to encourage adoption amongst physicians and pharmacies.



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