As of September 2, 2026, there will be new Tracked Prescription Program (TPP) Alberta prescription pad exemptions when prescribing TPP-monitored Type 1 medications at applicable facility and clinic types.
- Inpatient discharges from all acute care facilities using Connect Care:
- Prescribers working on-site are exempt from using physical TPP pads to prescribe TPP-monitored Type 1 medications and can use Connect Care to securely eFax prescriptions directly to community pharmacies.
- Note: Connect Care prescribers must use the Discharge Navigator when generating acute care discharge prescriptions in order to enable the eFax option for TPP Type 1 medications.
- Tip: Direct Electronic Fax of Prescriptions from Connect Care to Community Pharmacies [tip sheet to be updated closer to go-live date]
- Exemptions only apply to inpatient discharges using Connect Care.
- Exemptions only apply when prescribers are discharging patients from acute care facilities using Connect Care.
- Exemptions do not include emergency departments or ambulatory clinics using Connect Care.
- Recovery Alberta’s Opioid Dependency Program (ODP) clinics:
- Prescribers working virtually or on-site at Recovery Alberta’s ODP clinics are exempt from using physical TPP pads to prescribe methadone and slow-release oral morphine only and can use Connect Care to securely eFax prescriptions directly to pharmacies.
- Exemptions only apply when prescribers are providing care to patients at Recovery Alberta’s ODP sites, either virtually or on-site, while using Connect Care.
- Exemptions do not apply to prescriptions for other TPP-monitored Type 1 medications or compounded medications.
TPP prescription pad exemptions eliminate duplicate prescription entry and reduce discrepancies between TPP pads and prescriber software systems. By reducing transcription errors and administrative tasks, these exemptions allow healthcare providers to devote more time to patient care and support safer prescribing practices.
Please note that:
- All prescribers are required to register with TPP Alberta to prescribe TPP-monitored, Type 1 medications. Register with TPP Alberta here.
- All prescribers are required to order their own TPP pad and have it available to use in the event that Connect Care is not available. Order your TPP pad here.
Any questions can be sent to the TPP Alberta team at TPP.Info@cpsa.ab.ca.