SureScripts was founded in 2001 by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of the overall prescribing process. Since its creation in 2001, SureScripts has moved from planning to implementation and execution, detailing a record of accomplishments, while revealing a clear roadmap for the future. The company's evolution and accomplishments are shared by a broad range of industry partners. The SureScripts Electronic Prescribing Network is the largest network to link electronic communications between pharmacies and physicians, allowing the electronic exchange of prescription information. A critical factor in SureScripts' success continues to be the establishment of partnerships and alliances. These alliances with pharmacies, physicians, federal and state legislators, health regulators, boards of pharmacies, quality-focused health organizations, physician associations and elected officials focus on enhancing patient safety, improving the efficiency of the prescribing process, and delivering a higher quality of healthcare data. SureScripts' mission is to improve the prescribing process in ways that serve the collective interest of patients, physicians and pharmacists. SureScripts is improving the prescribing process by creating an electronic prescribing network and building grassroots support for its acceptance. SureScripts works with community organizations to promote the benefits of electronic prescribing in state and local areas.