eRx News and Articles

eRx ensures all e-scripts at no cost to pharmacy

2010-05-24T01:00:00+10:00

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.

eRx May 2010 Update

2010-05-24T00:00:00+10:00

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

eRx March 2010 Update

2010-03-16T00:00:00+11:00

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.

eRx December 2009 Update

2009-12-29T00:00:00+11:00

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.

eRx November 2009 Update

2009-11-29T00:00:00+11:00

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.

eRx October 2009 Update

2009-10-30T00:00:00+11:00

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

eRx September 2009 Update

2009-09-30T00:00:00+10:00

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

eRx August 2009 Update

2009-08-31T00:00:00+10:00

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

Zedmed to provide e-Prescriptions to their medical practitioners

2009-08-17T00:00:00+10:00

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

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

2009-08-10T00:00:00+10:00

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

Read the latest updates in the July 2009 newsletter

2009-07-29T00:00:00+10:00

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

Read the latest updates in the June newsletter

2009-06-30T00:00:00+10:00

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

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

2009-06-22T00:00:00+10:00

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.

Read the latest updates in the May newsletter

2009-05-29T00:00:00+10:00

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

Read the latest in our April 2009 newsletter

2009-04-29T00:00:00+10:00

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

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

2009-04-08T00:00:00+10:00

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!

Read the latest updates in the March newsletter

2009-03-25T00:00:00+11:00

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!

Australia’s first national platform for e-scripts begins

2009-03-12T00:00:00+11:00

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.

Medical software specialist Best Practice steps in to eRx electronic prescriptions

2009-03-06T00:00:00+11:00

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

Fred supporting the National E-Health Strategy

2008-12-17T00:00:00+11:00

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

National electronic prescribing still online with new Fred Health initiative

2008-09-02T00:00:00+10:00

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