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)
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