• PrescribeIT® 2022 at a Glance

    From launching in new communities to providing the Minister of Health with a demo, to onboarding new partners, there was a lot to celebrate in 2022.

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  • Improving the Prescribing Process

    What can PrescribeIT® do for you? Watch our video to learn about e-prescribing, including the benefits for clinicians and patients.

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  • Find PrescribeIT® in your Community

    Visit our map of PrescribeIT® enabled clinics and pharmacies to find one near you.

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  • PrescribeIT® Learning Centre

    With our online courses for prescribers and pharmacists, you can learn more about PrescribeIT® and build your knowledge about e-prescribing.

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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 PrescribeIT®.

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e-Prescribing Tools Can Help Reduce Administrative Burden for Physicians

As a rule of thumb in 2022, if I spend one hour in direct patient care, I’m spending 30 minutes to one hour on non-clinical tasks. This can include charting and documentation, gathering and interpreting clinical information — either in preparation for or after a patient visit, to complete a referral, for example — and preventative care measures.

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e-Prescribing Helps First Nations Toward Improved Health Care

Digital health technology, such as e-prescribing, may not magically bridge the barriers to health care access, but it can be taken up as one very useful component. Find out how it’s helping First Nations in the journey toward improved health care.

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A Little Inconvenience is a Small Price to Pay for Safer, more Convenient Care

When it comes to e-prescribing, the little inconveniences that we must all go through are worth it, because in the end they mean safer, and yes, more convenient, patient care. Learn more about the steps PrescribeIT takes to prioritize patient safety and ensure health data is secured.

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Modernizing Collaboration

Technology has changed most forms of communication. So why are you still using a fax machine? PrescribeIT® replaces missed phone calls and stray faxes with clinical communication — straight from your electronic medical record or pharmacy management system.

 

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Peace of Mind

PrescribeIT® 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.

 

Seamless Integration

PrescribeIT® seamlessly integrates with existing EMRs and pharmacy management systems.

Fewer Medication-related Errors

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

Patient Choice of Pharmacy

Patients direct prescriptions to the pharmacy of their choice.

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Metro Ontario to Launch PrescribeIT in its Pharmacies

January 25, 2023 (TORONTO) — Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Metro Ontario Pharmacies Limited (Metro Ontario) are pleased to announce the launch of PrescribeIT®, Infoway’s national e-prescribing service, in its 76 pharmacies operating in Ontario under the Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners by the end of April 2023.

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Gotodoctor.ca Improves Patient Safety with Roll Out of PrescribeIT

September 27, 2022 (TORONTO) — Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Gotodoctor.ca, a digital health solution and its in-person primary care Enhanced Care Clinics, are proud to announce the roll out of Infoway’s PrescribeIT®, a national e-prescribing service, to 11 clinic locations and one senior living facility servicing approximately 200,000 patient visits a year.

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Walmart Canada Launches Canada’s e-Prescribing Service

September 20, 2022 (TORONTO) — Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Walmart Canada are pleased to announce Infoway’s PrescribeIT® electronic prescribing service is now available in 14 Walmart Canada pharmacies in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, with plans to expand to more stores by year-end.

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Events

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