ePrescribing is the process of generating, authorizing and transmitting prescriptions from doctors and other prescribers to pharmacists and other dispensers. It eliminates hand-written prescriptions by physicians and facilitates the electronic delivery of prescriptions to pharmacies.
Two sites have been selected for the ePrescribing Demonstration Project: The Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie and Georgian Bay Family Health Team in Collingwood.
Through the two sites, eHealth Ontario will examine workflow, change management requirements, regulation guidelines and the impact on physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and patients. The project will help inform future implementation of a province-wide ePrescribing system.
This new tool is a key component of eHealth Ontario’s Medication Management strategy and is expected to dramatically improve patient safety and quality of care by reducing prescription errors.
“ePrescribing is an integral part of our eHealth Strategy, which is all about providing 21st century health care to Ontario patients”, says David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. “Lessons learned from this program will be used to inform the implementation and adoption strategies for a provide-wide ePrescribing solution.”
To learn more about Ontario’s ehealth strategy please see http://www.ehealthontario.on.ca.
