Refilling a single prescription (for active medications) (legacy)

Note: This information applies to the legacy prescriber (see Legacy prescriber).

If you refill a prescription for one medication at a time, you can modify the prescription directions (for example, dose, duration, and frequency) before you print or save the refilled prescription.

Steps

1.

On any window related to a patient’s medical record, right-click and then, in the SMART menu, click Refill Medications. The Prescriptions window opens.

2.

In the Medications area, click the medication you want to refill. The EMR displays the medication’s prescription details.

3.

To modify any of the prescription’s dose, frequency or duration details:

At the top of the window, click Edit Medication Dosing.The prescription opens in the Add New Medication window.

a)

Modify the prescription directions as needed, and then click Prescribe. See step 5 in Creating basic prescriptions (legacy).

4.

To refill another prescription:

In the Medications list, click the next medication you want to refill. The EMR displays a dialog box with the following prompt: “Save [medication name and prescription details] on prescription?.”

a)

Click Yes. The EMR displays the word ******Refilled****** in front of the saved medication, and displays the saved medication in the Current Refill area (located on the bottom of the Prescriptions window).

Note: All medications that display in the Current Refill area on the Prescriptions window are included in the refill printout.

5.

Once select all medications you want to refill, click Save & Close . A window opens with the following prompt: “Save [last medication name and prescription details} on prescription?.”

6.

Click Yes. A dialog box opens with the following prompt: “Print Prescription?”.

7.

To print the refill, click Yes.