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How to Manage Prescriptions with Digital Rx (DRx)

Overview

E-Prescribing with Digital Rx allows prescribers to electronically send accurate, clear, and error-free prescriptions directly to a pharmacy from the point of care, helping improve both safety and the overall quality of patient care.

 

Required Permissions and Prerequisites 

  • This article is in reference to our Desktop application
  • Please assign the Create, Modify, View, and Delete permissions for the following rule(s):
    • eRX Open DigitalRX
    • eRX-Create ePrescription Client
    • eRX-Create ePrescription Prescriber
    • eRX-Create ePrescription User
  • Settings:
    • -199  ePRESCRIPTION - Years of Active Medications 

 

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

 

Step 1: Setting Up Users for DRx ePrescribe 

Before you being setting up users, ensure your Default Location in Organization Management has a complete address and phone number. Also ensure that the user you intend to set up for ePrescribing has a complete address, phone number, NPI number, and DEA number.

From the top navigation menu, go to:

Administration > User Personnel Folder > User Details

 

Select a user and go to the Q&A tab within their profile. From the dropdown, select User Misc. Q & A and scroll down to the RX-Profile Type (Only Choose 1) question. Select the appropriate option that identifies their licensure from the list and then click Save.

Exit out of all screens in PIMSY and click Refresh Pick Lists in the Utilities menu. Return to the User Personnel Folder where you should now see a green eRX Register button for DRx on the User Details tab. 

Once the user has been successfully registered, the button will turn orange.


 

 

Step 2: Registering Clients for DRx ePrescribe

Next we will set up a client for DRx. From the top navigation menu, go to:

Clients > Client Management

To register a client for eRX, open their client chart and confirm that a complete phone number and address are entered. Then, click the green eRX Register button in the top right corner, and follow the prompts. Once registration is completed, the button will turn orange.

This button can also be accessed from multiple areas, including the:

  • The Medical section of the client chart
  • The Medical tab
  • The Medications tab within a note

 

 

Step 3: ePrescribing in DRx

To begin prescribing, click the eRx Prescribe button from one of the places mentioned above, and the Digital Rx screen will appear.

From the Digital Rx screen, you can access several key tabs

  • New Rx Pad
    • Create new prescriptions
  • SS Medication History
    • View the Surescripts patient medication history (patient consent required)
  • Allergies
    • View and edit active allergies
  • Saved Prescriptions
    • Access a list of saved prescriptions for the patient
  • Favorite Drugs
    • View and edit personal or practice-wide favorite drugs
  • Medications History
    • Review the patient’s full medication history
       

To begin prescribing go to the New Rx Pad tab:

  1. Type the medication name in the Drug Name search field and click the magnifying glass icon to search
  2. Double-click the correct medication from the list to add it
  3. Complete any remaining required fields (if not auto-filled)
  4. Select the appropriate Diagnosis from the dropdown
  5. Choose a Pharmacy from the dropdown, or click the magnifying glass to search for one
  6. Review all entered information carefully
  7. Click Confirm Prescriptions at the bottom to finalize the prescription

After creating a prescription, the next screen will display a summary of the prescription, including:

  • Allergy and drug interaction alerts
  • Patient education details

You will also see the following options:

  • Remove – Delete the prescription
  • Save – Save the prescription for later
  • Print – Print a copy of the prescription
  • Send & Print – Send the prescription to the pharmacy and print a copy
  • + Add to Medication History – Add the prescription to the client’s Medication History
  • Send to Pharmacy – Send the prescription directly to the pharmacy

To complete the prescription, click Save. When you are ready for the rx to be filled, click Send to Pharmacy.

Once you are finished prescribing in Digital Rx, click the Exit button at the top.

For additional guidance on managing prescriptions, please download and refer to the Digital Rx User Manual provided below.
 

 

 

 

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