Plantago is a system designed for online prescribing and dispensing of medications or medical devices without the use of paper. It is built on modern architecture utilizing the latest technologies, ensuring high availability 24/7, sufficient performance, and online monitoring of provided healthcare. The system integrates health insurers with the information systems of healthcare providers and the National Health Information Centre (NHIC) based on integration standards set by the NHIC.
Key functionality
Online prescription and dispensing (paperless prescription and dispensing of medications and medical devices), using a barcode or insured person's identifier
Integration with the NHIC and verification of the validity of electronic signatures
Integration with the health insurance system to provide data on electronic prescriptions and dispensing
Main benefits
The ability to prescribe without the insured person physically visiting a clinic – a key feature especially during the COVID-19 crisis
Improvement in the quality of reporting and minimization of errors through the implementation of online controls
Fraud prevention – online checks prior to the actual prescription and dispensing
