Today, healthcare professionals like you need easy access to drug information within their normal workflow. That access is available through Canada's most widely used drug database, First DataBank's International Drug Data File-Canada (IDDF-Canada). It's the first drug data base to offer you more efficient ways of navigating to exactly the information you need for the task at hand — for more informed decision-making, fewer medication errors and increased patient safety.
IDDF-Canada combines drug descriptive information with an extensive array of clinical decision-support modules. It encompasses prescription and over the counter medications available in Canada.
Drug Databases for Any Application, Any User
By combining a comprehensive set of drug data base elements, drug pricing and clinical information with multiple types of unique drug identifiers, the International Drug Data File-Canada offers you exceptional flexibility in representing drugs and health conditions, enhancing clinical decision support.
A key component in numerous mission-critical, real-world installations, IDDF-Canada has been proven day after day in diverse applications, and continues to deliver unprecedented results. This time-tested medications database accommodates the varied perspectives of users across the entire healthcare continuum: from physician practices to hospitals; retail pharmacies to drug manufacturers; formulary managers to claims processors.
It starts with granular data that allows critical drug knowledge to be seamlessly shared between users like you, and across your applications, including computerized physician order entry (CPOE) , electronic prescribing (e-Prescribing), pharmacy dispensing, electronic medication administration records (EMAR), and claims processing.
Focused Clinical Content
To respond to your continually changing information needs — and those of other healthcare professionals — the International Drug Data File-Canada encompasses a wide selection of clinical modules developed for use directly in the workflow. Drug information is presented in ways that you'll find relevant to your needs, according to the level of detail required, as well as the context. Recognizing that electronic patient data may not always be available in codified form, the International Drug Data File-Canada keeps the required patient parameters to a minimum. Our databases for checking drug information work with systems your customers have in place now, and are planning to use for future applications.
Unique Approach to Drug Vocabulary
With more healthcare professionals now using drug knowledge in a wider variety of settings, the need for context-relevant drug information has increased dramatically. Using the International Drug Data File-Canada, system developers have a powerful set of tools designed to enhance drug information access for a variety of uses. Our Multiple Access Points (MAPs) drug vocabulary encompasses virtually every logical way to think about a drug, enabling you to search for, store and display drug information as broadly or narrowly as called for. This variety of access points allows developers to create more precise user-specific applications. As applications grow more complex and electronic drug information is utilized in more settings, this flexibility becomes increasingly critical.
Easier Drug Database Integration
Time to market can be critical to the success of your next-generation drug information solutions. Yet working under constraints like accelerated schedules, cost containment and scarce development resources can inhibit your productivity. With First DataBank's Drug Information Framework, you can encapsulate the International Drug Data File-Canada into end-user health information systems quickly and economically. Now you can get to market faster. And focus on what you do best.
Ready for Future Growth
The International Drug Data File-Canada works with the IT systems your customers have in place now—and will have years from now. Specifically designed to accommodate today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, IDDF-Canada lets you flexibly adapt your solution to "real-world" situations. And its databases are constantly updated for immediate access to the latest, up-to-the-minute drug knowledge. For over 25 years, First DataBank has partnered with system developers to optimize drug information. So you can count on us to help you meet your customers' needs—now and in the future.
