North Dakota telepharmacy project expands across country -"Telemedicine Information Exchange"

As recently as three years ago, many elderly residents in this part of southeastern North Dakota were forced to order their medications by mail.

These days, customers have a real drugstore and can talk to a real person about their health needs — albeit via the Internet.

Thanks to the virtual pharmacy system that has been tested on the frozen prairie, the days of walking down to the general store for prescription drugs are returning to rural America.

"It’s perfect," said Jim Williams, a longtime Arthur resident. "You can walk down there and it’s done in a few minutes."

Telemedicine Information Exchange: http://tie.telemed.org

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