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      and Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) are collaborating to provide free access to 
      patient-specific medication history data for pharmacists in Texas and 
      Louisiana for a limited time. Pharmacists interested in utilizing the 
      service should visit <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surescripts.com%2Fharvey&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.surescripts.com%2Fharvey&amp;index=2&amp;md5=6cc3c8f77175e47adac759cbaea67f01" rel="nofollow">www.surescripts.com/harvey</a> 
      for instructions on how to become authorized to access the Allscripts 
      application through which they can then obtain patient consent to see a 
      12-month view of a patient’s medication history. Prescribers who do not 
      already utilize medication history data through their electronic health 
      record (EHR) software can also download the free, cloud-based 
      application to gain access.
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      In response to Hurricane Harvey, the federal government declared public 
      health emergencies in Texas and Louisiana, granting Medicare 
      beneficiaries and their health care providers increased flexibility in 
      meeting emergency health needs and loosening some provisions of the <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hhs.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fhurricane-harvey-hipaa-bulletin.pdf&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=HIPAA+Privacy+Rule&amp;index=3&amp;md5=e3329fe7e9edf630e0f9681998dfdc45" rel="nofollow">HIPAA 
      Privacy Rule</a>. Further, the Texas Pharmacy Act (<a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statutes.legis.state.tx.us%2FDocs%2FOC%2Fhtm%2FOC.562.htm%23562.054&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Sec.+562.054&amp;index=4&amp;md5=389278e71bd3094d447fa908389ccacc" rel="nofollow">Sec. 
      562.054</a>) and board rule <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ftxrules.elaws.us%2Frule%2Ftitle22_chapter291_sec.291.34&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=291.34&amp;index=5&amp;md5=86e9aef862f29fd46f49cff28799574b" rel="nofollow">291.34</a> 
      allow a pharmacist to dispense up to a 30-day supply of a prescription 
      drug, other than a Schedule II controlled substance, without the 
      authorization of the prescribing practitioner.
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      “We take our role as the nation’s most trusted and capable health 
      information network very seriously, and we are proud to work with 
      Allscripts to support pharmacists in Texas and Louisiana as they respond 
      to patients in need,” said Tom Skelton, Chief Executive Officer of 
      Surescripts. “Most physicians already have access to medication history 
      data via their EHR software. However, during a natural disaster this 
      information is critical for pharmacists who may need to deliver 
      medications outside of normal practice patterns. In some situations, it 
      is a matter of life or death for critically ill patients who have been 
      displaced and may have lost their medications or can’t recall their 
      medication list.”
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      “As a trusted global leader in health care IT, we feel it is our 
      obligation to take action to enable providers to deliver the necessary 
      care to their patients in times of great crisis,” said Allscripts Chief 
      Executive Officer Paul Black. “Meeting the numerous challenges of an 
      emergency declaration requires innovative collaboration, and Allscripts 
      is proud to partner with Surescripts to ensure care providers and their 
      patients in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey have the information 
      they need, when they need it.”
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      Thousands of residents throughout the region have been displaced from 
      their homes due to the massive flooding, with an estimated 10,000 people 
      living in shelters in Houston, including nursing home and hospital 
      patients. Many pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices have 
      been closed, prescribing patterns have been disrupted, and many patients 
      will need to reconnect with their care regimens, likely in new settings. 
      In fact, Surescripts data showed a 93 percent decrease in the volume of 
      prescriptions delivered in the days immediately following the storm.
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      The nationwide Surescripts network connects more than one million 
      healthcare professionals and 230 million patients and provides 
      prescribers access to complete and up-to-date medication history data. 
      This information helps limit errors and adverse drug events. In 2016 
      alone, providers submitted more than 1.08 billion requests for patient 
      medication history data through the Surescripts network. The information 
      provided is sourced by community pharmacies, payers, and pharmacy 
      benefits managers, in accordance with all laws protecting the privacy 
      and security of patient health information.
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      Allscripts technology platform connects 45,000 physician offices and 
      185,000 clinicians, building an open, connected community of health 
      through solutions that enable smarter care, delivered with greater 
      precision, for healthier patients and populations. Allscripts ePrescribe 
      offers a private and secure comprehensive electronic prescribing 
      workflow largely considered the industry’s easiest-to-use e-prescribing 
      solution. The cloud-based Allscripts ePrescribe Special Edition will 
      enable pharmacists and physicians to pull medication history for the 
      patients affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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      This initiative builds on similar efforts in response to previous 
      storms. In 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Surescripts 
      participated in a public-private <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fkatrinahealth.org%2F&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=initiative&amp;index=6&amp;md5=844277d7c60cf14aceedd0bc78cc9920" rel="nofollow">initiative</a> 
      to build an emergency prescription database to provide pharmacies and 
      clinicians access to patients’ prescription histories and allergies 
      online. Allscripts contributed to Katrina relief efforts as well by 
      making the ePrescribe solution available to clinicians caring for 
      patients affected by the disaster. The organizations are also watching 
      Hurricane Irma and considering response options should the situation 
      deteriorate and require similar support.
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      Deploying this program quickly enough to make a difference has required 
      incredible cross-market collaboration. Surescripts and Allscripts would 
      like to thank the many organizations who quickly stepped in and helped 
      make it possible to bring this program to Texas and Louisiana in this 
      time of need. To see a list of the many organizations involved, please 
      see <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surescripts.com%2Fharvey&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.surescripts.com%2Fharvey&amp;index=7&amp;md5=47e5ace0a8469b35059b7405306f47df" rel="nofollow">www.surescripts.com/harvey</a> 
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      healthcare professionals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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      Our purpose is to serve the nation with the single most trusted and 
      capable health information network. Since 2001, Surescripts has led the 
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      patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. Visit us at <a target="_blank" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surescripts.com&amp;esheet=51679034&amp;newsitemid=20170906006529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.surescripts.com&amp;index=12&amp;md5=a15f19f1ffca3a46402107b952ec590f" rel="nofollow">www.surescripts.com</a> 
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