On Wednesday, January 14, 1998 2:28 PM, [log in to unmask]
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> >
> > e-Prescription from doctor's desktop/hand-held to Pharmacy with copy to
> > PPA. Pharmacist dispenses, clicks on something, info to PPA, PPA
> > aknowledges and pays by e-transfer.
> >
> > Simple technology, here today.
> I agree about the simple technology, here today. But I have a query
> or two
> * which Pharmacy does the e-script go to? Or does the e-script go
> to some sort of clearing house? If it is the latter, we have some
> fairly challenging problems in controlling the security of a large
> data base, which almost by definition must contain the patient
> identitiy for each e-script.
> >
>
Would it not be possible for the presciber to have list of dispensing
chemists and ask the patient "Which Chemist are you going to?" - Click -
"Your presciption is at the chemist now"
Stuart
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Stuart Skeates [log in to unmask]
Romsey, Hants
General Medical Practitioner
PGP ID: 102AB451: 58 A1 3A D4 30 54 E2 17 5D E7 84 79 42 8B 79 D1
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