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Archive > December, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 12

Legal Update

Inside the Software Safe Harbor

Scott Becker, Esq., CPA

Scott Becker, Esq., CPA Doctors can accept free computers from hospitals, so long as they use the donated hardware and software to receive and transmit electronic prescription drug information, says the government. Should you take advantage of this? Here's what you need to know.

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