GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROMEDEX, a part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), the leader in information solutions for healthcare and scientific professionals, announced today a special offer for members of the nation’s largest pharmacy association, American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
APhA professional and student members now have complimentary access to mobileMICROMEDEX. This tool allows clinicians to download to their Palm OS or Pocket PC PDA, concise medical information on drugs, alternative medicine, acute care, and toxicology, which is derived from the comprehensive MICROMEDEX(R) Healthcare Series databases that 88% of top hospitals* use every day. Also included is a drug interaction tool to help pharmacists identify potential adverse drug events. Pharmacists play a key role in working with other health professionals to keep patients safe. One way is through the prevention of drug interactions.
“To be able to offer our 50,000+ members critical, trusted clinical knowledge where and when they need it most strengthens their ability to provide better patient care,” said Robert Fulcher, vice president of marketing for American Pharmacists Association. “We are delighted that MICROMEDEX is offering valuable references to our members.”
This new benefit was showcased at the MICROMEDEX booth #521 at APhA’s annual conference which took place in Seattle in March. Attending members received instructions on how to access the mobile offering. Members can also call (800) 525-9083 for download instructions or visit the website listed below.
“MICROMEDEX is pleased to offer our information to an organization that is committed to helping advance pharmacists’ patient care services through professional and educational resources,” said Jeff Reihl, executive vice president for MICROMEDEX.
For detailed information about mobileMICROMEDEX, call (800) 525-9083 (+1 303 486-6444 outside the U.S.) or visit http://www.micromedex.com/products/mobilemicromedex/.
About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson MICROMEDEX
The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com/), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of healthcare and scientific research, law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 43,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Thomson healthcare information solutions can be found at http://www.thomson.com/healthcare, and include Thomson MICROMEDEX, a provider of trusted medical information and flexible technology enabling clinicians to access answers, alerts, and recommendations that will enhance decisions, prevent adverse events, and promote best clinical practices throughout the continuum of care.
About the American Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association is dedicated to improving medication use and advancing patient care. Founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, APhA is the first-established and largest professional association of pharmacists in the United States. Our more than 50,000 members include pharmacists, scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and others interested in advancing the profession.
* According to U.S. News and World Report 2003
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