WASHINGTON, DC -- 02/26/08 --
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
will unveil the first-ever nationwide ranking and analysis of electronic
prescribing or "e-prescribing" activity across all 50 states and
Washington, D.C., during a press conference and breakfast to be held on
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 on Capitol Hill. Mr. Gingrich, who is the founder
of the Center for Health Transformation, will also present the third annual
Safe-Rx Awards to officials and leading physicians from the top 10
e-prescribing states.
Joining Mr. Gingrich will be Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.). Senator Kerry
will discuss pending developments with the E-MEDS bill, a bi-partisan
effort led by Senators Kerry and John Ensign (R-Nev.) to expedite the
adoption of electronic prescribing technology by physicians across America.
The event will also feature the launch of a new nationwide program designed
to help more physicians begin e-prescribing in advance of new Medicare
regulations that take effect starting January 1, 2009. The effort is being
led by four prominent physician associations -- the American Academy of
Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the
American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Medical Group Management
Association (MGMA). Dr. William Jessee, president and CEO of the MGMA,
will announce the details of this groundbreaking effort by physicians to
move from paper to electronic prescribing.
EVENT: 3rd Annual Safe-Rx Awards
1 - 51 ranking of states and Washington, D.C., based on
electronic prescription use
Senator John Kerry to discuss pending developments with E-MEDS
legislation
Physician leaders to announce launch of nationwide e-prescribing
program
SPEAKERS: Former Speaker of the House and the Founder of the Center for
Health Transformation, Newt Gingrich
U.S. Senator John Kerry
MGMA President and CEO, Dr. William Jessee
E-prescribing physicians and pharmacists
State and federal elected leaders
State and federal health officials
* * * Individual interviews can be arranged upon request * * *
WHEN: Tuesday, March 4 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.
(Breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 a.m.)
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
The Thornton Room - 11th Floor
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
202-737-1234
VIDEO: B-roll will be available by request
VISUALS: Photo opportunities with officials from top-ranked states
High-resolution, 3D and 2D maps depicting state rankings will
be available for download
High-resolution graphics detailing e-prescribing adoption
statistics for all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. will also be
available for download
CONTACTS:
Rob Cronin
SureScripts
917-414-5289
rob.cronin@surescripts.com
Eric Sokolsky
For SureScripts
908-288-7201
esokolsky@comcast.net
