The EMR medication list is divided into several areas to better reflect the current medications being taken by the patient.
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1) At the top of the screen (1) users can enter any medication taken on the day of the visit.
2) The bottom grid (2) contains the medications being taken by the patient sorted by Ocular and Systemic medication with status that are active, discontinued, expired or non-active.
3) When you select a Medication the information details can be displayed by using the View/Edit button (3) of the screen
The New Medication button creates a new record which can be completed by entering the data located to the right of the screen (3).
The Drug Lookup button allows the user to search an online drug repository ( the link must be entered in the system settings. Several drug reference web sites exist such as http://www.rxlist.com, http://www.healthsquare.com, http://www.pdrhealth.com , http://www.drugs.com, http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html (herbal medicine) among others.
The E-Prescribe button permits you to Link Filopto with your E-prescribe supplier web site.
The Old Medication list is for clients that have client records in the pre-Filopto 8 format.
Entering the medication requires the completion of the medication form located to the right of the screen.
The Medication Select button permits user to locate the drug using the RXNorm and LOINC database.
Status: The Rx status permit users to define the current status of the prescription. Users can also use the Cancel status and a note explaining why it is cancelled, if for example they inadvertently create a duplicate Rx. Prescriptions cannot be deleted, but can be controlled by the various status available such as Cancel, Non-Active, Active, Discontinued, Expired.
Taken Today button copies this drug to the Today section of the medication list ( 1)
Renew Rx permits users to renew a prescription based on several options.
