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NEJM Perspective Examines Increasing Use Of E-Prescribing Among U.S. Physicians, Pharmacies
The hand-written prescription is "on its way to becoming a historical curiosity," as physicians and pharmacies increasingly adopt electronic prescribing systems, according to a New England Journal of Medicine article by Richard Steinbrook, a physician and the national correspondent for NEJM, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Appeals Court Questions Scope Of Injunction On Wash. State Rules That Require Pharmacists To Dispense EC
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard arguments in an appeal of a November 2007 ruling upholding a temporary injunction that prohibited enforcement of a rule adopted by Washington state's Board of Pharmacy last year requiring pharmacies to fill all valid prescriptions, the

National Pharmacist Group Tackling Heparin Errors
The recent medication errors affecting 17 infants in Texas serve as a tragic warning, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). "Our hearts go out to the families and pharmacists involved in this very sad accident," said Henri R. Manasse, Jr., Ph.D., Sc.D. "This regrettable incident is yet another example that these types of preventable medication errors will continue unless immediate and significant steps are taken in hospitals throughout the U.S.

HDMA Commends U.S. Senate For Passing The Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act (H.R.6331)
HDMA applauds members of the U.S. Senate for passing essential legislation that will help ensure that thousands of retail pharmacies can continue to serve Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331), passed yesterday, will postpone the use of AMP data until October 1, 2009.