EPrescribing and Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions - hiqa.ie

Table of ContentsEPrescribing and Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions: an International ReviewHealth Information and Quality AuthorityAbout the Health Information and Quality Authority ............................................. iiOverview of Health Information function ............................................................. iii1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 41.1 Aims and objectives 41.2 Definition 41.3 Project Rationale 52. Australia ............................................................................................................. 72.1 Introduction 72.2 ePrescribing in Australia 72.3 Governance Arrangements 112.4 Benefits identified 113. New Zealand ..................................................................................................... 123.1 Introduction 123.2 ePrescribing in New Zealand 133.3 Governance arrangements 163.4 Benefits identified 164. The Netherlands ............................................................................................... 184.1 Introduction 184.2 ePrescribing in the Netherlands 184.3 Governance arrangements 205. England ............................................................................................................ 215.1 Introduction 215.2 ePrescribing in England. 225.3 Governance arrangements 265.4 Benefits identified 276. Northern Ireland .............................................................................................. 286.1 Introduction 286.2 ePrescribing in Northern Ireland 286.3 Governance arrangements 306.4 ePrescribing in Wales (based on Northern Ireland model) 307. Scotland ........................................................................................................... 317.1 Introduction 317.2 ePrescribing in Scotland 311