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Fax technology dates back to the 19th century. That’s why it’s so surprising that many health care providers still rely on it today. Its shortcomings are many — faxes can easily go astray, and the information is sent as an image. In the case of prescriptions, this means the information has to be manually entered into pharmacy management systems when it’s received. This is time pharmacists can better spend with patients and an opportunity for errors to be introduced.
Fax machines are also used by clinicians to send and answer questions about patients — this is slow, and it means important information is not captured in a patient’s record.
Safer and More Efficient
Thankfully, when it comes to prescribing, there’s an alternative that’s safer and more efficient than fax machines.
PrescribeIT®, Canada’s not-for-profit e-prescribing service, transmits prescriptions electronically as data directly from a patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) to the management system of their pharmacy. PrescribeIT® seamlessly integrates into EMRs and pharmacy management systems (PMS).
Additionally, PrescribeIT® also includes clinical communications which enables prescribers and pharmacists to communicate directly through their EMR and PMS, making communication more efficient.