Writing a prescription for a patient who is in the office is no big deal. It is the patients calling and wanting refills or the pharmacies, local and mail-order, requesting prescription refills, that is the problem with trying to write prescriptions. This goes beyond just trying to meet MU numbers. As Jimmie has pointed out, we have taken office efficiency to the next level. The eRX and UPDOX are tools used in our practice as much as a stethoscope, otoscope and an EKG machine now. I would like to re-emphasize that it is important to stay on track with this issue. Bert has suggested that we bombard the guilty parties with e-mails and that is the most logical solution I have seen on this board in regards to this problem. I would appreciate the input of others in regards to this or as to a more effective solution. As physicians, we should always strive to find the best solution to a problem, medical or otherwise. That is how I was trained and what I believe.
I think that the User Board is a great support for those of us raging against the machine. There is a certain comfort in numbers and collegiality that some may not understand. Let us remember to channel our energies in a constructive manner.
