Behind every prescription, there is a pharmacist, prescriber and patient working together to ensure that the right medication reaches the right person, in the right amount. But in a digital world, patients and providers deserve better than analogue solutions.
Prescribing takes teamwork. Behind every prescription, there is a pharmacist, prescriber and patient working together to ensure that the right medication reaches the right person, in the right amount. But in a digital world, patients and providers deserve better than analogue solutions.
As more Canadians adopt virtual care, e-prescribing is playing an increasingly important role in keeping patients, prescribers and pharmacists connected. With PrescribeIT®, Canada’s national e-prescribing service, prescription data is sent from a prescriber’s electronic medical record (EMR) directly to the pharmacy management system (PMS) of a patient’s pharmacy of choice. Transmission is seamless, secure and fully integrated within providers’ systems.
Better connections result in a more streamlined process — for patients and providers alike. Since prescription data is sent directly from the EMR to the PMS, there is no need for patients to carry handwritten prescriptions between their care providers, and no risk of dropped faxes or missed phone calls between prescriber and pharmacy. Patients can rest assured that the right prescription is reaching the right destination.
Better connections result in a more streamlined process — for patients and providers alike.
But PrescribeIT® does more than connect systems. It connects people. Clinical communications enable prescribers and pharmacists to collaborate more efficiently, and patients spend less time waiting for prescriptions to be filled. But while patients may spend less time in the pharmacy aisles, there’s no change in the level of service they receive from their pharmacist. In fact, because PrescribeIT® reduces the administrative burden, it frees up more time for patient care.
Connected patients are healthier patients. e-Prescribing has helped keep Canadians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by reducing the need for in-person contact, but its benefits extend beyond the current health crisis. Faster, easier, and more efficient prescribing practices are a win for the entire health team. Discover PrescribeIT® enabled locations near you.
