SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Practice
Fusion, the #1 cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) for
doctors and patients, announced an agreement with OPTIMIZERx
Corporation (OTCQB: OPRX) to integrate its patient savings and
support system into the Practice Fusion EHR. This integration will
enable prescribers using the Practice Fusion EHR to help their
patients better afford and adhere to their prescribed
medications.
With OPTIMIZERx's SampleMD technology being integrated into the
Practice Fusion platform, providers that e-prescribe medications
will be able to provide coupons for patients' co-pays and free
sample vouchers alongside prescriptions for their patients
electronically through the Practice Fusion EHR. This helps to
eliminate the need for providers to store drug samples and physical
coupons in their offices, and helps better ensure that patients can
get access to medications that are prescribed to them.
"We are very excited to partner with Practice Fusion to
significantly expand the utilization of the savings and support
programs that we manage on behalf of over 20 leading pharmaceutical
companies," said David Harrell, CEO,
OPTIMIZERx. "Together, we can make an impact on the number one
challenge in healthcare: improving patient affordability and
adherence to medications."
According to a 2013 Commonwealth Fund Survey, one in five U.S.
adults did not fill their prescriptions or skipped doses because
their medications were too expensive. With more than 4 million
prescriptions managed through the Practice Fusion EHR every month,
this program has the potential to impact medication adherence for
millions of patients.
"Half of all patients don't properly take their prescription
medications. For patients with chronic diseases like diabetes,
non-adherence can have a detrimental impact on their health. In
fact, according to studies, patients with diabetes have one of the
lowest medication adherence rates at 65 to 85 percent," said
Ryan Howard, founder and CEO,
Practice Fusion. "This integration will better help us empower our
providers to aid them in improving patients' access and adherence
to medications that have the potential to save lives."
For more information about partnering with Practice Fusion,
please visit http://www.practicefusion.com/pharma/.
About Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion is the largest
and fastest-growing healthcare platform in the U.S., with a mission
of connecting doctors, patients and data to drive better health and
save lives. A driving force in modernizing American health care,
Practice Fusion is used by a community of more than 112,000 monthly
active medical professionals with over 91 million patient records.
In April 2013, the company
launched its consumer-facing platform, Patient Fusion, where
patients can find and book appointments with doctors and access
their medical records. The World Economic Forum recognized
Practice Fusion as a Technology Pioneer for 2013.
About OPTIMIZERx Corporation
OPTIMIZERx
Corporation (OTCQB: OPRX) provides unique consumer and
physician platforms to help patients better afford and comply with
their medicines and healthcare products, while offering
pharmaceutical and healthcare companies effective ways to expand
awareness, access and adherence to their medications. For more
information, please go to www.optimizerxcorp.com.
Media Contact – Practice Fusion:
- Aileen Abaya
- media@practicefusion.com
- (415) 635-2845
Media Contact – OPTIMIZERx Corporation:
- Doug Baker
- dbaker@samplemd.com
- (248) 651-6568 x807
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