When I began faxing scripts, I faxed a note with a sample script to all the regional pharmacies, informing them of my plans to fax scripts. I asked each pharmacy to fax a reply saying they had received this note. I did not give them the option of refusing to accept it. Since then, I have not had even one pharmacy refuse to accept my faxed scripts. How would this really be any different than you or a staffer calling in a script or a refill? I am not sure what your state laws are but, if it is legal (except for scheduled drugs) to call in a script why would it not be legal to fax one in? And, do your local pharmacies not fax requests for refills to you? The biggest problem I now have is that, many other docs in town have followed suit and are now also faxing scripts. This means fax machines on the pharmacy's end may be busy a lot more than they were when I first started.
As far as the reaction from my patients.....they think it is way cool. I simply ask where they want it to go and it is gone. Most of the time, their script is ready for them by the time they get there to pick it up. Of course, for those who are uncertain where they want to take it, or those that have to mail it off, I can easily print for them.
Anyway, try it, you'll like it.
Leslie
