MAPflow is a web-based clinical decision support tool that streamlines minor ailment assessment and prescribing for pharmacists in Canada, utilizing a series of algorithms to guide evidence-based decision-making. By automating documentation and ensuring compliance with provincial regulations, MAPflow enhances patient access to care and improves health outcomes in pharmacy practice.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Pharmacists in Canada face challenges in efficiently and accurately assessing and prescribing for minor ailments due to varying provincial regulations and the need for evidence-based decision-making. Manual documentation and staying compliant with evolving standards can be time-consuming and increase liability risk.
Solution
MAPflow is a web-based clinical decision support tool designed to streamline minor ailment assessment and prescribing for pharmacists in Canada. It utilizes a series of algorithms to guide evidence-based decision-making, automate documentation, and ensure compliance with provincial regulations. The platform facilitates the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process, enabling pharmacists to collect necessary information, plan appropriate interventions, assess patient conditions, implement treatment strategies, and follow up effectively. By providing access to relevant clinical guidelines, drug information, and decision support, MAPflow empowers pharmacists to deliver efficient, safe, and informed patient care.
Target Audience
The primary users are pharmacists in Canada who provide minor ailment assessment and prescribing services, as well as pharmacy students and pharmacy care clinics.
Features
- Province-specific workflows, drug coverage, and billing PINs for compliant care and documentation
- Algorithmic evidence-based decision-making for both assessment and prescribing
- Integration with CPS Full Access for CPS subscribers
- Searchable database of patients and assessment/follow-up appointment history
- Automatic generation of prescriptions for in-scope therapeutic options
- Quick referral options (urgent and non-urgent) and flagging of OTC consults
- Counseling points tailored based on the selected therapeutic regimen
- Prompted pharmacy-level follow-up process with automatic documentation of clinical outcomes
- Patient questionnaires delivered via email or SMS for automated intake and follow-ups