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legally available prescription information (without parting with patient-identifying
information).
Pharma uses its system for drug tracking and communication with field inven-
tory via General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). PMS of m-Pharma also has a system
to create a seamless interface among prescribing doctors, inventories, and couriers.
When a Pharma customer calls with a drug order, a service representative uses the
address region to match a relevant pharmacy to the order. e relevant requests are
immediately sent wirelessly to the suppliers. Field representatives use tablet PCs
equipped with GPRS modems and Bluetooth personal area network (PAN) technol-
ogy to ensure unbroken two ...