TakeCare comprises an ePrescription module. Janus Window has been integrated in TakeCare and in five other patient electronic health record systems that are in use in Sweden's regions; it provides quality patient-specific drug information. The main advantage of Janus Window is that it automatically sends warnings to the prescribers.
The health records system transmits to Janus Window information on the drugs prescribed to the patient, as well as the age and sex of the latter. Janus Window then searches drug information in an independent knowledge database; the search results appear in Janus Window's toolbar. The users can then click the appropriate buttons for direct access to more information.
The use of Janus Window by the prescribers simplifies their decisions on the choice of the medicine to be prescribed to the patient while increasing the security of the prescriptions at the same time.
After Janus Window was made visible in TakeCare, an estimated 20 000 users received easy access to the Janus Window. Likewise, the active use of the tool, i.e. the clicking on the 'more information' button has been multiplied by seven. The most used function is the interaction service.
The Stockholm County Council provides training sessions where users will have the opportunity to become more familiar with Janus Window and get to know what kind of information / assistance they can obtain using this service.
Further information:
- Official press release - Medical Knowledge Centre - Stockholm County Council (in Swedish)
- Janus Window (in Swedish)
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Quelle/Source: epractice, 26.11.2010
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