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The Associated Press
October 17, 2009
(AP) — MONTPELIER, Vt. - A $1 million federal grant is expected to help more Vermont doctors switch to electronic prescriptions.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, says the money will help the Montpelier-based Vermont Information Technology Leaders work with both doctors and pharmacists to expand the electronic prescription network.
The money will be used to provide technology and technical assistance as well as financial assistance for independent retail pharmacies to join the network.
Leahy calls the program a good step toward a fully electronic medical record system.
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