This document summarizes an e-prescribing demonstration project conducted in rural Ontario. It provides background on e-health strategies in Ontario. The project was conducted at two rural health sites over 3 months, testing electronic prescribing between physicians and pharmacists. Results showed improved efficiency over paper prescribing and increased interaction between prescribers and pharmacists. Next steps include extending the pilot and integrating the system with a drug information system for a broader rollout.

3. e-Prescribing Demonstration Project Background Ontario’s Health Strategy Better health care for Ontarians. Ontario’s eHealth Strategy Ensure by 2015, Ontario’s health system is the safest, highest quality, and most sustainable in Canada… Ontario’s Drug eHealth Strategy Improve the health and well-being of Ontarians through optimal medication management. ePrescribing DemonstrationProject Electronic Prescribing is a component of Ontario’s Health Strategy

4. e-Prescribing Demonstration Project Background Electronic Prescribing This definition is a work in progress and the validity of the definition will be tested as part of the Demonstration Project Electronic prescribing encompasses the electronic generation, authorization and transmission of dispensing directions Generation Authorization Transmission

9. Project Design and Deliverables

10. Project Design and Deliverables The focus of the evaluation was on the impacts of ePrescribing on the prescribing and dispensing processes

12. Project Design and Deliverables 2 Sites-Collingwood, Sault Ste. Marie chosen because of: advanced electronic medical records implementations non-scalable technology geographically constrained = Rural

13. Project Design and Deliverables Project Design: GBFHT 7-10 pharmacies 12-15 physicians /NP’s will participate (mix of experienced and new EMR users) 19 Pharmacies-all participating bounded by Meaford–>Elmvale–>Creemore 31 Prescribers