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Dashboard of e-prescription adoption

Announcements

  • Twenty twenty-five was updated on January 17.

Contents

  1. What is an electronic prescription?
  2. Dashboard
    2.1. Status of introduction throughout
    2. 2. Introduction by prefecture in
  3. What will change with the introduction of e-prescriptions?
    3.1. For patients
    3.2. Medical Institutions and Pharmacies
  4. Points to Note

1. What is an electronic prescription?

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is promoting the Medical DX (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) with DX of the process of Medical Fees Revisions as the three pillars, including the creation of a national medical information platform and the standardization of electronic medical record information, based on the " Medical DX Promotion Roadmap (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) ."

In particular, the Electronic Prescription (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) is an important measure to realize a national medical information platform. Electronic prescription is a system in which information on drugs prescribed by doctors and dentists is transmitted to pharmacists through an electronic prescription management service, and information on drugs dispensed can be registered and managed by pharmacists.
Reference: The next step after online eligibility confirmation is electronic prescription! ~ Let's proceed now ~ (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)

Diagram showing what can be achieved with the National Medical Information Platform. On top of the rectangle that says National Medical Information Platform, there are three rectangles side by side that say introduction of online qualification confirmation, introduction of electronic prescription, and electronic medical record information sharing service, respectively.

2. Dashboard

2.1 Introduction in Japan

Among medical institutions and pharmacies that have introduced online qualification confirmation nationwide, the number of medical institutions and pharmacies that accept electronic prescriptions and the introduction rate are introduced. The introduction status of four classifications of hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, and pharmacies can also be compared.

2.2 Introduction by prefecture

It introduces the introduction status of electronic prescriptions by prefecture. You can also check the introduction rate of electronic prescriptions in your area and the introduction status by medical institution type.

Since Digital Agency is responsible for promoting the visualization of policy decisions and effects based on data and evidence within the Government of Japan, it cooperates in the visualization and disclosure of the introduction of electronic prescriptions.

3. Changes due to the introduction and spread of electronic prescriptions

By increasing the number of medical institutions and pharmacies that introduce electronic prescriptions, citizens will be able to receive safer and more secure medical care anytime and anywhere, and the burden of medical care at medical institutions and pharmacies will be reduced.

For 3.1 patients

In the case of patients, a diagram of three things that change. The screen is divided into four sections, and in the upper left of the diagram, a bust shot of a person who seems to be a parent and a child is drawn. In the upper right of the diagram, under the heading of 1 Enjoyment of safe and secure medical care, two medicine capsules are connected with a plus sign, and a check mark is connected with an equal sign next to them. In the lower left of the diagram, under the heading of 2 Reduction of waiting time, an illustration of two hands is drawn. A smartphone is drawn on the left hand, and a clip boat is drawn on the right hand. In the lower right of the diagram, under the heading of 3 Confirmation of prescription history, a hand holding a smartphone with a Mynaportal style screen is drawn.

Three things that change

  1. Enjoyment of safe and secure medical care
    Even at first time medical institutions and pharmacies, it is possible to accurately check the prescription and dispensing information of patients. As a result, it is possible to prevent duplicate prescriptions and dispensing of drugs with the same indications, as well as prescriptions and dispensing of drugs that do not go well together with the drugs you are taking, allowing you to receive safer and more secure medical care and leading to the optimization of medical expenses & nbsp;.
  2. Reduce wait time
    Patients tell the pharmacy the exchange number of their electronic prescription before visiting the pharmacy, which reduces waiting time at the pharmacy.
  3. Checking the prescription history
    You can check the medicine you are taking at the Mynaportal and so on.

3.2 For medical institutions and pharmacies

In the case of medical institutions and pharmacies, there are three things that change. The screen is divided into four parts. In the upper left of the figure, there is a bust shot of a person wearing a white coat. In the upper right of the figure, under the heading of 1 Provision of Medical Care by Patients, there is a picture of a doctor explaining medicine and a patient listening to the explanation. In the lower left of the figure, under the heading of 2 Provision of Safe and Secure Medical Care, there are two medicine capsules connected with a plus sign, and next to it, a check mark is connected with an equal sign. In the lower right of the figure, under the heading of 3 Reduction of Work Load, there is a paper document with a large diagonal line.
Reference: Electronic Prescription (for the public) (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)

Three things that change

  1. Providing medical care that is more patient friendly
    Based on the most recent patient information, we can provide medical examination, prescription, dispensing, and drug administration guidance that are closer to the patient.
  2. Provision of safe and secure medical care
    Sharing prescription and dispensing information across medical institutions and pharmacies, and checking for duplicate medications and contraindicated drugs for combined use, improve the safety of medical care.
  3. Reduction of work load
    It reduces the workload of medical professionals, such as entering dispensing information and storing paper prescriptions.

4. Points to Note

Data

Defining Data

Update Data

The various numbers on the dashboard will be updated regularly.

True or false information

Please refer to the True or False Information: Dashboard on the Status of Implementation of Electronic Prescriptions for the true or false information of this dashboard.

Opinions and requests

Electronic Prescription Service Promotion Office, General Affairs Division, Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Phone: 03 5253 1111

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, please check the Q & amp; A (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) for citizens of Electronic Prescription.