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DRFIRST’S LINK TO EPOCRATES DELIVERS "ALL-IN-ONE" E-PRESCRIBING SOLUTION


ROCKVILLE, MD -- December 19, 2003 -- -- DrFirst announced today an agreement with ePocrates, Inc. that allows users of the ePocrates Rx® drug reference guide and the ePocrates Rx Pro™ premium clinical reference suite to connect with DrFirst’s Rcopia e-Prescribing product. The combined power of ePocrates’ comprehensive conventional drug, alternative medicine, and infectious disease information with Rcopia’s e-Prescribing capabilities is unparalleled in the industry today.

By linking the two applications on handheld devices, physicians now have the power to:
  • Access ePocrates’ unbiased, award-winning drug reference guide along with its information on contraindications, adverse reactions, drug interactions, off-label indications and formulary coverage, in an easy-to-use format
  • Write prescriptions and beforehand, check for drug-drug and drug-allergy interactions and compliance with major insurer’s formularies (approved list of drugs)
  • Carry their entire patient population, with the patient’s active medication and allergy lists, on their handheld device -- giving the ability to access patient data, review medication information, and write prescriptions whether or not connected to the Internet
  • Be truly mobile by using devices that connect through both local area wireless (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) or wide area wireless (using "all-in-one" cell phone, PDA, pager, and messaging devices)
  • Connect with other participants in the prescription fulfillment process
  • Add Rcopia’s Charge Capture, Scheduling, and Clinical Messaging functionality

Users of the ePocrates Rx Pro™ premium clinical reference suite also can access a comprehensive alternative medicine monographs and interactions guide; the built-in MultiCheck® function that allows the user to simultaneously check up to 30 drugs for interactions across both ethical and alternative medications; the ePocrates ID® infectious disease guide; clinical tables and guidelines; and the MedMath™ calculator with over 30 of the most commonly used medical equations.


About DrFirst
Utilizing the latest advancements in Internet, security, wireless and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) technology, DrFirst provides a suite of integrated, affordable, intuitive and easily implemented products and services to the healthcare community. DrFirst’s products include e-prescribing, charge capture, and secure messaging. These comprehensive solutions solve critical communication, business productivity and clinical needs of physicians, clinics, hospitals and health systems. More information about DrFirst can be found at www.drfirst.com.


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