Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will distribute electronic prescription software and related equipment to 1,000 primary care physicians.
The Blues plans has signed a contract with DrFirst Inc., Rockville, Md., to offer the software, PDAs and wireless network hardware. The vendor also will upload patient demographic information and provide implementation and training services.
In the first phase of the program, BCBS of North Carolina will recruit 500 high-prescribing providers. The plan then will identify another 500 lower-volume physicians to be offered the technology. Contract terms were not disclosed. Additional information is available at drfirst.com.
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