How will the sharing of this information with emergency departments benefit ODB recipients?
• Allowing quicker identification and prevention of adverse drug reactions • Making faster medical assessment and treatment possible • Assisting those who may not remember their medication name and dosage • Helping to ensure a patient’s current medications are continued in hospital if needed • Reducing duplication – repeating patient drug information to multiple health care providers involved in their care
Related Questions
- How secure is the DPV System which provides emergency departments with access to ODB recipients drug claims history?
- Why would the Ministry make ODB recipients drug claims history available to an emergency department?
- How will the sharing of this information with emergency departments benefit ODB recipients?
