Ok, it can be FP from New Mexico. It's just that I know New York has been obligated to do EPCS for around four years now? And, given pediatricians do more ADHD meds and less opioids but still do the latter, I had some questions.
We see all CII patients every three months. One scrips and two scripts they give to the pharmacy. If a patient is doing great, they just tell my CMA and all three, six or whatever are on the chart for my signature. It really catches me up. We are a little more hands on with the narcotics with the PMP and MME, etc.
Also, no matter how much we set it up where they come in every three months, for whatever reason there are patients who need to pick them up. So, there may be 12 to sign. Four patients times three. I can glance through them and sign off 12 in less than a minute. These same 12 would make me go back to my office, do the PMP (OK, fine), then do each one on EPCS. That will take considerably more time.
Just throwing out things that I know. I know many offices have a 24-hour rule as well. But, that doesn't always change the logistics. I guess I am looking at those things, but I am also looking at how individual offices, especially solo, are handling them? Are you using NewCrop. One of the pharmacists here was talking about a queue, where the staff who can handle controlled substances can load them in a queue, and you go in and click them off. Would also be great if the patient linked directly to their PMP.
Thanks for any input.
