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  • See How PrescribeITTM Works in an EMR System and Pharmacy Management System

    Join this webinar in our clinician webinar series November 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. EST


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    The PrescribeITTM Advantage

    PrescribeITTM is the only national, not-for-profit e-prescribing service that enhances medication safety and protects patient privacy.


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    Prescriptions can be
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  • PRESCRIBEIT
    Enhancing Medication Safety
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  • E-PRESCRIBING
    The Benefits

Canada Health Infoway is working with Health Canada, the provinces and territories, and industry stakeholders to operate and maintain a national e-prescribing service known as PrescribeITTM.

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Latest Updates

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PrescribeIT Updates

PrescribeIT Continues to Expand to New Communities, Build Partnerships

Canada Health Infoway is working with many jurisdictions and vendors to scale PrescribeITTM to new communities and systems.

Over the very busy summer and fall, Infoway has started working with two more jurisdictions, bringing the total engagement with jurisdictions to nine.

Blog Posts

Blog Post: We Can Take Steps to Make Opioid Prescribing Safer

I was honoured in February to be asked to lead the work on the PrescribeIT™ Opioid Digital Health Strategy. It is a critical piece of work as we continue to see the number of deaths from opioid overdoses increase. In my time as a pharmacist, I have seen both the benefits and struggles these drugs can bring, and I believe that there are steps we can take to make opioid prescribing safer.

Anniversary

Celebrating One Year of e-Prescribing with PrescribeIT

One year ago, the first prescription was transmitted from a doctor to a pharmacist through PrescribeITTM, Canada’s national e-prescribing service. Since that momentous occasion in Huntsville, Ontario, the limited production release of PrescribeITTM has grown tremendously. PrescribeITTM is now working with physicians and pharmacies in multiple communities throughout Ontario and Alberta.

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Peace of Mind

PrescribeITTM is the peace of mind of knowing your prescription is transmitted electronically directly from your doctor’s electronic medical record (EMR) to your pharmacy’s management system, increasing medication safety.

 

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Seamless Integration

PrescribeITTM seamlessly integrates with existing EMRs and pharmacy management systems.

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Fewer Medication-related Errors

PrescribeITTM reduces the need to transcribe handwritten, emailed and auto-faxed prescriptions.

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Patient Choice of Pharmacy

Patients direct prescriptions to the pharmacy of their choice.

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Latest News

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Celebrating One Year of Electronic Prescriptions with PrescribeIT

September 20, 2018 (Toronto) — One year ago, the first prescription was transmitted from a doctor to a pharmacist through PrescribeITTM, Canada’s national e-prescribing service.

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Lost and Damaged Prescriptions Cost Canadians Time, Money and can Affect Their Health

August 22, 2018 (Toronto) — More than four million Canadians lose or damage their paper prescriptions each year, resulting in return trips to the doctor’s office or prescriptions that go unfilled. The cost is high in terms of lost productivity, extra travel and time spent

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Progress Continues for PrescribeIT

New EMR and PMS vendors on board with Canada’s national e-prescribing service

March 20, 2018 (Toronto) – PrescribeITTM is continuing to make significant progress in Canada with the addition of new electronic

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Events

Have a question about e-prescribing or want to learn more about PrescribeITTM? Learn if PrescribeITTM is coming to an industry event near you. »

United Pharma Group Conference

November 3-4, 2018 in Toronto, ON

Infoway is pleased to support the United Pharma Group Conference, where the fastest growing network of independent pharmacy owners across Canada come together to learn about regulatory, practice and business changes, and connect with peers and key stakeholders to chart an innovative path forward together.

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First Nations Health Managers Association Conference

November 5-7, 2018 in Banff, AB

Infoway is pleased to support the First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) Conference, where delegates will gain access to First Nations Health Managers and community leaders from across Canada, and network with health care community decision-makers, health care service and product suppliers, government representatives and academics.

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Family Medicine Forum 2018

November 14-17, 2018 in Toronto, ON

Infoway is pleased to participate at the 2018 Family Medicine Forum. At this educational networking event, Infoway will join more than 5,000 physicians, residents, international medical graduates, students, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, teachers, and other health care professionals to learn from Canada’s experts in family medicine, research and education.

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