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Automakers, Michigan Health Plans Extend Enrollment Period for SEMI e-Prescribing Initiative


March 2007
 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS Car News | AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRENDS Headlines
DETROIT, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Southeast Michigan e- Prescribing Initiative (SEMI) today announced it is extending the enrollment period for the pilot program's second phase. Physicians in Southeast Michigan who are interested in participating in SEMI -- a program that offers incentives to physicians to adopt e-Prescribing in their practices in an effort to reduce medication errors, decrease prescription drug costs and improve practice efficiency -- will now have until May 31, 2007 to enroll in the program.

Last July, the SEMI partners -- General Motors (NYSE:GM) , Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) , DaimlerChrysler Corp. (NYSE:DCX) , Henry Ford Medical Group, Health Alliance Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MHS) -- announced the extension of SEMI for an additional year. Since the launch of SEMI in January 2005, nearly 2,000 physicians have enrolled in the program.
On Feb. 27, 2007, the State of Michigan received a Safe-Rx(TM) award from SureScripts, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association for its efforts in raising awareness and adoption of e-Prescribing. SEMI was cited as a critical factor contributing to the State's Top Ten Safe-Rx(TM) ranking.

To learn more about SEMI and the enrollment process, physicians should call toll-free 1-800-722-8979.

About General Motors

General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) , the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 284,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2006, 9.1 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com .

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and more than 100 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive- related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.

About DaimlerChrysler Corp.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation, also known as the Chrysler Group, is the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. Employing more than 84,000 people worldwide, DaimlerChrysler Corp. manufactures, markets, distributes and, through its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers, sells cars, minivans, sport-utility vehicles and trucks to customers in more than 125 countries worldwide. Its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands feature some of the world's most recognizable vehicles including the Dodge Viper, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chrysler 300C. In 2006, Chrysler Group sold 2.8 million vehicles globally. The Chrysler Group is a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's fifth largest automaker, which produces passenger and commercial vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, smart and Freightliner brands.

About HAP

Headquartered in Detroit, Mich., Health Alliance Plan ( www.hap.org ) is the nonprofit managed care arm of the Henry Ford Health System. HAP serves more than 570,000 members. The National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded HAP's commercial HMO its highest status, Excellent Accreditation, and Full Accreditation for Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company PPO products.

About Henry Ford Medical Group

The Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation's largest group practices, with 1,000 physicians and researchers in more than 40 specialties who staff Henry Ford Hospital and 25 Henry Ford medical centers in Southeast Michigan. It is part of Henry Ford Health System ( www.henryford.com ), one of the country's leading health care systems, that integrates primary and specialty care with research and education.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit corporation, provides or administers health care benefits to just over 4.7 million members through a variety of plans: Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Preferred, Community Blue and Healthy Blue PPOs, Blue Choice Point of Service, Blue Care Network HMO, and Flexible Blue plans compatible with health savings accounts. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. For more information, visit www.bcbsm.com .

About Medco

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MHS) is the nation's leading pharmacy benefit manager based on its 2006 total net revenues of more than $42 billion. Medco's prescription drug benefit programs are designed to drive down the cost of pharmacy health care for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions and government agencies of all sizes, and for individuals served by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. Medco's technologically advanced mail-order pharmacies and award-winning Internet pharmacy have been recognized for setting new industry benchmarks for pharmacy dispensing quality. Medco serves the needs of patients with complex conditions requiring sophisticated treatment through its specialty pharmacy operation, which became the nation's largest with the 2005 acquisition of Accredo Health, Incorporated. Medco is the highest-ranked pharmacy benefit manager on the 2006 Fortune 500 list. On the Net: http://www.medco.com/ .

Source: SEMI Initiative

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