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Aetna, Advanced Concepts USP, and University of Pennsylvania Health System''s Primary Care Physician Network Form Strategic Relationship to Study the Impact of New Technologies on Quality and Drug Prescribing.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 12-MAR-03 		Format: Online - approximately 939 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
PHILADELPHIA -- PHILADELPHIA, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna, Advanced Concepts USP, and the University of Pennsylvania Health System's primary care physician network, Clinical Care Associates, announce the commencement of the e-Prescribing Research Series. This first-of-its-kind, multi-phase claims-based study is designed to assess the impact of new technologies on physician prescribing behaviors in the ambulatory setting.

"The pace of technological change in healthcare is accelerating. It is essential that we identify new technologies that not only optimize patient care but also deliver a return on investment and integrate seamlessly into provider workflow," stated S. Michael Ross, MD, MHA, Vice-President of Strategic Businesses for University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and leader of Advanced Concepts USP. "I firmly believe that this series of research studies will allow us to look at the true benefit of leveraging handheld technology in the...

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