Electronic Prescribing - Functions

Functions

A "qualified" e-prescribing system must be capable of performing all of the following functions:

• Generating a complete active medication list incorporating electronic data received from applicable drug plan(s) if available
• Selecting medications, printing prescriptions, electronically transmitting prescriptions, and conducting all safety checks using integrated decision support systems (safety checks include: automated prompts that offer information on the drug being prescribed, potential inappropriate dose or route of administration, drug-drug interactions, allergy concerns, or warnings of caution)
• Providing information related to the availability of lower cost, therapeutically appropriate alternatives (if any)
• Providing information on formulary or tiered formulary medications, patient eligibility, and authorization requirements received electronically from the patient's drug plan
• Review patients' current medication list and medication history information within the practice.
• Work with an existing medication within the practice, this can involve viewing details of a medication, remove a medication from the active medication list, change dose, etc., for a medication or renew one or more medications
• Prescribe or add new medication and select the pharmacy where the prescription will be filled.
• The information is then sent to the Transaction Hub, where information on the patient eligibility, formulary, and medication history/fill status is sent back to the prescriber.
• Patient-specific information capabilities (e.g., current patient medication list, access to patient historical data, patient identification)
• System integration capabilities (e.g., connection with various databases, connection with pharmacy and pharmacy benefit manager systems)
• Educational capabilities (e.g., patient education, provider feedback)