Prescribing Medications and Tracking Refills
Last updated August 27, 2024
PatientEdge offers a comprehensive system for managing medication prescriptions, ensuring patient safety, accuracy, and efficient refill processes.
Prescribing Medications
- Access the Medication Module: Navigate to the "Medication Management" section within PatientEdge to access the medication prescription tools.
- Select the Patient: Choose the patient for whom you are prescribing medication.
- Search for Medications: Utilize PatientEdge's integrated drug database to search for medications by name, generic name, or therapeutic class.
- Enter Prescription Details: Enter the medication name, dosage, frequency, route of administration, and duration of treatment.
- Specify Refills: Indicate the number of refills authorized for the prescription.
- Generate Electronic Prescription: PatientEdge can generate electronic prescriptions for participating pharmacies, eliminating the need for paper prescriptions.
Tracking Medication Refills
- View Medication History: Access the patient's medication history to view a complete record of prescribed medications, including refills.
- Approve Refills: Receive notifications when a patient request for a refill is pending and review the request to approve or deny it.
- Provide Refills Via Phone or Portal: Use PatientEdge to authorize refills over the phone or via the patient portal, enabling patients to conveniently request refills without needing to contact your office.
- Track Refills and Expiration Dates: Monitor refill activity and medication expiration dates to ensure patient adherence and safety.
Enhancing Patient Safety
- Drug Interaction Check: PatientEdge can identify potential drug interactions, alerting you to potential safety concerns before dispensing medication.
- Allergy Alerts: The system will flag potential allergies, minimizing the risk of adverse drug reactions.
- Dosage Calculation and Verification: PatientEdge can help ensure accurate dosage calculations and verify prescriptions for patient safety.
Streamlining Medication Management
PatientEdge's integrated medication management system simplifies prescription processes, promotes patient safety, and optimizes your practice's workflow, reducing the administrative burden of managing refills and medication-related tasks.
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