ePocrates™

The Care Choices drug formulary is updated on ePocrates quarterly. ePocrates is the most popular handheld drug reference guide used by more than 500,000 health care professionals. The Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association calls ePocrates software "indispensable," "state-of-the-art," and the "one to have and keep."

Advantages of Using ePocrates

• Free to download.
• Concise and easy-to-read format.
• Obtain critical information, including adult and pediatric dosing, drug interactions, contraindications, adverse reactions, mechanism of action, formularies and pricing.
• Obtain objective information you can use, including off-label indications and generics.
• Helps prevent medication errors by providing access to continually updated clinical data, multiple drug interactions and FDA safety alerts.
• Quickly determine prior authorization requirements, co-pay tiers and quantity limits.
• Reduces pharmacy callbacks.
• ePocrates software is compatible with most Palm OS© handheld devices including Palm, Handspring, TRG, Sony, Samsung and Kyocera Smartphone brands

To access ePocrates or to learn more, visit the ePocrates website.

If you have any questions, please contact the Care Choices Pharmacy department at (248) 324-8058.

We appreciate the high-quality care you provide to our members. Through this partnership with ePocrates, we hope to enhance your ability to provide the most appropriate drug therapies, and continue to make Care Choices the health plan of choice for you and your patients.

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