Composing a Medication Prescription

A medication can be created from either  the Orders section of the Exam or from the Alergies/MedsTab in the EHR

1. From the Exam

  1. Scroll to the Orders section of the Exam
  2. Click the  plus sign "+"
  3. Select Rx Medications
From the Exam

2. From the EHR

  1. Select Allergies/Meds tab
  2. Select Current Medications filter button
  3. Click E-Prescribing button
From the EHR

3. E-Prescribing window opens to the Current Rx Tab > Search for Medications

  1. Type a few letters of the medication or the entire name
  2. Click Drug Search button
E-Prescribing window opens to the Current Rx Tab > Search for Medications

4. Drug Search Results will display > click the medication button > or click Show Brands

Show brands will provide alternative medications and generic medication for the drug

Drug Search Results will display > click the medication button > or click Show Brands

5. The Pending Rx window opens. There are three sections:

5.1. Provider prescribing information

Provider prescribing information

5.2. Dosing Section

Dosing Section

5.3. Rx label instructions and Pharmacy message

NOTE: click on "select Diagnosis" dropdown to add an active diagnosis to the prescription. This is not a required field.

Rx label instructions and Pharmacy message

6. Click Save Rx button. If there are any conflicts or incorrect dosage, etc. you will be informed

Note: This is called Clinical Decision Support

Click Save Rx button. If there are any conflicts or incorrect dosage, etc. you will be informed

7. The Rx is added to the Pending Rx list

The Rx is not yet transmitted. The next article will review the sending process

The Rx is added to the Pending Rx list