The use of electronic prescription has been designated as an important strategic policy to improve health care in Europe.

These redundant networks and data centers support prescription, electronic prescription and credit card transmissions.

The regulations also permit pharmacies to receive, dispense, and archive these electronic prescriptions.

At the same time, DEA began to examine how to revise its rules to allow electronic prescriptions for controlled substances.

However, there is no requirement that practitioners or pharmacies use electronic prescriptions.

Before issuing electronic prescriptions for controlled substances, practitioners must meet several key requirements.

He says electronic prescriptions could also be sent to pharmacies.

In Release 2 an electronic prescription can be used where the patient nominates a pharmacy.

By 2004, all CVS stores were able to receive electronic prescriptions.

When a doctor uses the system, an electronic prescription will be sent through the patient's benefit manager before going to the pharmacy.