Connect Care Manual - Inpatient ePrescribe

Inpatient ePrescribe Implementation - Support and Updates

This page gathers resources specific to the implementation of the "Inpatient ePrescribe" application in select Continuing Care facilities. The implementation will affect both Inpatient ePrescribe site prescribers and other Connect Care prescribers.

Inpatient ePrescribe has been approved for implementation at Connect Care Type A, Type B, and co-located Type C Continuing Care facilities that have external pharmacies. The application will be piloted in June 2025 at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, with remaining sites going live later in the year.

Training, cutover, and support information for prescribers at sites where Inpatient ePrescribe is being implemented is below, as well as important information on how the implementation may impact other Connect Care prescribers.

What is Inpatient ePrescribe? (click to expand/collapse)

Inpatient ePrescribe is supported by current inpatient medication management functionality for prescribers and nursing, providing a more streamlined medication workflow that reduces risk for patients and improves workflow for prescribers and nurses.

New medication orders and changes to existing medication orders will show up as "Acknowledge Orders" in the summary overview, in the brain and patient list columns. The eMAR in Connect Care will automatically update with new/changed medication orders.
Administration of medications will occur on the eMAR in Connect Care, replacing the paper MAR for the departments using Inpatient ePrescribe orders.
Where appropriate, flowsheets will update automatically with data generated from orders or entered in eMAR, e.g., pain scores, infusion orders, and administered volumes.

Important Information for Inpatient ePrescribe Site Prescribers (click to expand/collapse)

Training Materials

Below are training resources for prescribers at sites where Inpatient ePrescribe is being implemented:

- - Training Addendum [link to be added soon]

Cutover - Begins May 26, 2025 (St. Michael's pilot)

Cutover is a process through which key pieces of information about admitted patients are entered into Connect Care prior to implementation. Cutover includes both technical and clinical elements. The primary concern for prescribers will be the management of medication and non-medication orders, and the translation of important information about patients’ clinical status from a paper record to an electronic one.

For the pilot at St. Michael's, cutover will begin May 26. The below tip sheet details the key tasks that prescribers facilitate as part of cutover processes.

Tip: Prescriber Role at Cutover - Inpatient ePrescribe Pilot

Support for Inpatient ePrescribe Prescribers

Urgent, 24/7 support is available by calling 1-877-3100-4300 ext 1. For non-urgent issues, please email help.cmio@ahs.ca.

Important Information for Other Connect Care Prescribers (click to expand/collapse)

[details to be added soon]