SureScripts Statement On The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Electronic Prescribing Regulations

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2005--SureScripts applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proactively issuing proposed regulations on electronic prescribing far in advance of schedule. CMS has actively collaborated with industry leaders to ensure the relevance of the regulations issued today. We laud the confidence Dr. McClellan and the agency are demonstrating in the contributions of private industry by foregoing a pilot phase on existing core standards in order to focus on future requirements and widespread utilization.