Wow. This thread has begun to generate quite a few comments.
That was incredible that your patient did that. I guess with chronic patients we tend to write the name of the pharmacy on the script. We use controlled substance scripts for all CII meds, I just don't know them all. I know we can call in Darvocet and Vicodin but not hydrocodone and Darvon.
I fax all scripts through a networked fax machine. I don't see why you couldn't connect a computer to a fax machine and share it out but that's for another day. The only issue is when I get a call for something that needs a few Vicodin, and I am home, but I guess again it would be the chronic user where you wouldn't want to do that.
In Maine, we have a website for all CII scripts. Very helpful. It should link to the pharmacists, but it doesn't. They can use it however. Unfortunately, it is only for certain insurance companies.
The employee of mine called it in, when we ONLY fax from the office or write controlled scripts. So far all attempts to do anything about it have failed. What have others experienced with this.
Finally, I guess I don't want to go into detail since maybe anyone can read these, but all I will say is that the website address is at the bottom of the prescription page. That may not be a good idea. I mean our DEA# and license number are there as well. I wonder if like some trial software, one should fill out a form first and then Jon should send a link for the download. At least show you are in healthcare at a clinic or somewhere. After, you could download with your registration number or username and password.
Thoughts?
