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Why Canadians Prefer e-Prescribing Through PrescribeIT
Did you know that tens of millions of cumulative transactions have flowed through PrescribeIT® since it launched in 2017?
That means fewer prescriptions that are printed on paper that can easily be lost or subject to fraud. It also means a better way for pharmacists and prescribers to connect to discuss a patient’s medication through clinical communication. That’s good news for Canadians, prescribers and pharmacists.
CANADIANS’ PREFERENCES
Canadians prefer electronic transmission of prescriptions because they are faster and more convenient.
- 83% of Canadians prefer to have a prescription sent directly to their pharmacy without receiving a paper prescription
- 76% of Canadians prefer to have a prescription sent directly to their pharmacy for prescription renewals
PRESCRIBERS’ PREFERENCES
Eight out of 10 prescribers are satisfied overall with PrescribeIT®.
- 83% say it reduces paperwork
- 81% say it improves clinical workflow
- 83% say it allows them to provide more efficient care
Prescribers — physicians and nurse practitioners — prefer prescribing with PrescribeIT® because they say it has increased efficiencies (71%), improves the quality of care (54%) and improves sharing of patient information (68%).
PHARMACISTS’ PREFERENCES
Pharmacists feel more confident about prescriptions sent through PrescribeIT®.
- 87% say they are more confident that an opioid or controlled substance prescription received via PrescribeIT® is authentic.
- 83% say PrescribeIT® reduces the number of stolen or fraudulent prescriptions
- 86% say PrescribeIT® improves the legibility and completeness of prescriptions