On 03/17/98 10:32:12, "Jeff Green" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I'm not at all sure that I am <BG>. As far as I know there are only
>two systems in operation. The PRS/VAMP/HealthPlus one which is hosted by
> Reuters, a company involved in HBO's and/or manged care in the US; and
>the AAH MEDITEL system which is owned by GEHE a pharmaceutical
>wholesaler and owner of the largest single pharmacy chain in the UK.
Two people on this list are/have been very closely involved with the
latter system. They might wish to shed some light on it.
Incidentally, the GEHE system has my support!
>Can anyone know the motives of these companies?
One might argue:
1. Attempted sabbotage of the Prodigy system
2. The ABPI getting some handle on things
But I couldn't possibly comment ;-)
Ahmad
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