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24-May-2010   eRx ensures all e-scripts at no cost to pharmacy

eRx ensures all e-scripts at no cost to pharmacy

Dispensing of electronic scripts will be effectively free for all pharmacies as a result of a new pricing policy announced by eRx Script Exchange today. The new policy includes two major changes. eRx will lower its transaction fee to match the 15c incentive payment under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement. eRx will also exchange all electronic scripts not currently funded by the incentive scheme at no cost. This includes private and pharmacy initiated originals and repeats therefore ensuring that pharmacies are not out-of-pocket for using e-scripts.

24-May-2010   eRx May 2010 Update

Read the latest in the May 2010 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • New pricing policy ensures e-scripts at no cost to pharmacy.
  • Incentive payments for e-scripts
  • More than 3,700 GPs and 2,000 pharmacists using eRx


16-Mar-2010   eRx March 2010 Update

Read the latest in the March 2010 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

Momentum continues to build at eRx with the exciting announcement this month of the integration of Medical Director with eRx Script Exchange and its launch to doctors nationally. This is a major milestone as Medical Director are the dominant prescribing product being used by doctors across Australia. Combined with our ongoing installations for doctors using Best Practice prescribing software and pharmacies using LOTS, Amfac, Minfos, Fred and Simple Aquarius, eScripts are rapidly becoming a reality.

Important reminder – if you are yet to register for eRx, it is important to do so. This will ensure you have eRx installed as quickly as possible by your dispensing software vendor. To register, simply go to www.erx.com.au.

Look for more in our newsletter attached and keep your eyes peeled in April for further announcements.



29-Dec-2009   eRx December 2009 Update

Read the latest in the December 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

As 2009 draws to a close, we look back over the year and think about how much has been achieved. In that time, eRx has gone from being in the early stages of development to a system being rolled out nationally by 8 of the major prescribing and dispensing systems, with 9 more to come on line next year. Over the coming months we will continue to install sites, so if you are yet to register go to www.erx.com.au. If you have registered, your software vendor will be in contact with you to organise your installation.

The December/January News attached gives you a further update on our progress, announcements of new vendors installing eRx and some of the key activities that will be happening next year.

Thank you to the many people who have supported eRx and have been involved in making eRx a success to this stage. We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2010 and hope you have a wonderful Christmas and safe and happy New Year.



29-Nov-2009   eRx November 2009 Update

Read the latest in the October 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

November has been another busy and rewarding month at eRx Script Exchange with significant progress being made and the installation of sites continuing to accelerate. In the November eRx News see what has been happening including updates on the new vendors now installing eRx in their sites, Houston Medical signing on to integrate with eRx and other progress reports.

As 2009 rapidly draws to a close, watch out for a combined December/January eRx News prior to Christmas for further updates.

30-Oct-2009   eRx October 2009 Update

Read the latest in the October 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has become an endorsement partner for eRx.
  • More than 2 million scripts sent to eRx and 350,000 dispensed
  • More than 3,300 doctors and pharmacies registered


30-Sep-2009   eRx September 2009 Update

Read the latest in the September 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • eRx wins Microsoft award
  • eRx on show during Pharmacy Week
  • 850,000 scripts sent to eRx and 110,000 dispensed
  • Over 3,200 GPs, Specialists and Pharmacists registered to start using eRx


31-Aug-2009   eRx August 2009 Update

Read the latest in the August 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • Medical Director signing on with eRx to deliver e-prescriptions
  • eRx attendance at the Pharmacy Women’s Congress and Health Information Conference


17-Aug-2009   Zedmed to provide e-Prescriptions to their medical practitioners

eRx is proud to announce the signing of Zedmed to provide e-Prescriptions to their medical practitioners.



10-Aug-2009   eRx and HCN links to 90% of Doctors - Medical Director Joins eRx Script Exchange

Health Communication Network has signed up with eRx Script Exchange to deliver electronic prescriptions through its flagship product Medical Director.

Under the new partnership, more than 17,000 subscribers, including 2,100 specialists who use Medical Director software will be able to send electronic prescriptions via eRx. This means that eRx Script Exchange will reach 90% of Australian medical practitioners by the end of 2009.

Click here to read the full press release



29-Jul-2009   Read the latest updates in the July 2009 newsletter

Read the latest in the July 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • Genie medical software partners with eRx
  • Maroochydore Medicine On Second case study


30-Jun-2009   Read the latest updates in the June newsletter

Read the latest in the June 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • Australian Friendly Societies come on board
  • Reports from the latest Pharmacy Expo where eRx e-prescriptions were showcased to hundreds of pharmacy owners and managers


22-Jun-2009   Friendly Society Pharmacies set for e-scripts with eRx Script Exchange

Friendly Society Pharmacies set for e-scripts with eRx Script Exchange

eRx Script Exchange and the Australian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association Inc have signed a landmark agreement aimed at ensuring that the Association’s member pharmacies around Australia will be able to enjoy the improved safety benefits of e-scripts as soon as possible.

Under the agreement, AFSPA has funded half a million transactions on eRx Script Exchange, the first Australia-wide platform for e-scripts. With eRx, GPs can send prescriptions electronically, with confidence that patients can have their scripts dispensed safely and securely anywhere around Australia.



29-May-2009   Read the latest updates in the May newsletter

Read the latest in the May 2009 eRx Script Exchange Newsletter

The headline topics include:
  • Virtual Practice medical software partners with eRx Script Exchange to make electronic prescriptions available to its GPs
  • eRx Script Exchange on show at GPCE
  • eRx Script Exchange wins e-health award
  • eRx Script Exchange has joined the NEHTA Secure Messaging program which enables eligible doctors using eRx to claim the governments ePIP incentive payments


29-Apr-2009   Read the latest in our April 2009 newsletter

Read the latest in our April 2009 newsletter!

The latest headlines include:
* Rural practice first to start prescribing via eRx
* eRx Benefits for GPs and medical
* eRx launched
* The goal of reaching 99% of Australian pharmacies during 2009

08-Apr-2009   First Australia-wide e-scripts launched to improve patient care and safety

GPs and medical specialists around Australia today started using e-scripts on the first Australia-wide platform for electronic prescriptions, called eRx Script Exchange, launched to provide a better and safer health care experience for all Australians. Read the latest!

25-Mar-2009   Read the latest updates in the March newsletter

There's lots of news this month, including details of the four of the major dispensing vendors throughout Australia (Fred Dispense, Health Soft, Script Pro, Simple Retail) joining forces with eRx Script Exchange. So have a read of our March newsletter!

12-Mar-2009   Australia’s first national platform for e-scripts begins

Read about the rollout of the first Australia-wide electronic prescription platform begining today. This rollout was to pharmacies in Victoria and New South Wales and is in readiness for connecting GPs and medical specialists into the platform in April.

06-Mar-2009   Medical software specialist Best Practice steps in to eRx electronic prescriptions

Read the latest news relating to Medical software specialist Best Practice's commitment to eRx electronic prescriptions

17-Dec-2008   Fred supporting the National E-Health Strategy

Read the latest news relating to Fred supporting the National E-Health Strategy

02-Sep-2008   National electronic prescribing still online with new Fred Health initiative

Read about the launch of eRx, a new Fred Health initiative