Share this page:

0 Share
Share
print Printemail Email

LEADERSHIP SESSION > Opioid Misuse, Patient Safety and the Power of e-Prescribing

Document
image

22 November 2016

Description:

Dr. Beth Sproule, Clinician-Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health & Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
Joshua Vinciguerra, Director, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, New York State Department of Health
Dr. Michael Hamilton, Physician Lead & Medication Safety Specialist, Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada)
Moderator: Bobbi Reinholdt, Division Executive, e-Prescribing, Canada Health Infoway

Opioid abuse is taking a heavy toll on provincial healthcare systems and on patients. The panelists will discuss the current opioid crisis in Canada and how electronic prescribing can help us to understand opioid prescribing habits, identify inappropriate use, and lower the instance of fraudulent prescriptions.

Download Now

View Online

Get Involved:

enewsSubscribe to Our Newsletter
Tags:
Patient Safety e-Prescribing Partnership Conference Opioid Partnership Presentations 2016

Related Resources:

It’s Time for Digital Tools to Change the Face of Health Care

Web page
image
Posted on August 6 by Dr. Martin Vogel As a practicing physician it is imperative that my day-to-day effort is focused on providing the best patient care possible. Unfortunately, much of my time is spent on administrative duties. The bulk of the...

Tags:
Electronic Health Record Patient Safety e-Prescribing PrescribeIT Martin Vogel

Early PrescribeIT® Adopter Talks Benefits to Clinic Workflow, Staff and Patients

Web page
image
Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dr. Rashaad Bhyat This blog post builds upon a conversation with Dr. Neil Naik during our PrescribeIT® panel webinar on March 28, 2019. Eighty-five per cent of family physicians now use electronic medical records (EMRs)....

Tags:
Electronic Health Record Patient Safety e-Prescribing Dr. Rashaad Bhyat PrescribeIT

Why it’s Time to Retire the Fax Machine and Consider PrescribeIT™

Web page
Posted on May 7, 2019 by Dr. Caroline Correia As physicians, we constantly look for ways to improve our practice, including staying up-to-date on the latest research, guidelines and best practices to ensure we offer our patients the best care...

Tags:
Electronic Health Record Patient Safety e-Prescribing PrescribeIT Caroline Correia

Closing the Circle of Patient Care

Web page
Posted on April 25, 2019 by Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia Physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other clinicians all play an important role in patient care. In the current landscape of the health care system, providers far too often operate in...

Tags:
Electronic Health Record Patient Safety e-Prescribing PrescribeIT Mohamed Alarakhia

There’s No Silver Bullet Solution to Solve the Opioid Crisis, but our Health Care System can Make Strides Forward

Web page
Posted on March 12, 2018 by Tanya Achilles Follow @achilles_tanya In 2016 alone, opioids were responsible for almost one in 13 deaths across the country. Despite the attention that the opioid crisis has received from mainstream media and focused...

Tags:
Clinicians Physicians Pharmacists Patient Safety e-Prescribing PrescribeIT Tanya Achilles

infoway logo

Digital Health Working for You.

 

Transforming health care in Canada through health information technology.

Contact Us

Our Locations

General Inquiries

T: (416) 979-4606
Toll Free: 1-888-733-6462

Procurement

T: (514) 868-0550

Media Inquiries

T: (416) 595-3167
Toll Free: 1-888-733-6462