With EPCS, the Xmas present is huge and for reconciling medications. Being able to edit pharmacies on the fly is also an incredible addition.
A few other requests would be helpful while we are on this subject:
1. The way Active meds and Inactive meds is set up now is great.
2. But, an option to open both windows side by side would be really great. I know that there is the option to open All meds, and the active meds are in white while the inactive meds are in grey. I am not sure what people use that option for. (I would be interested to know -- maybe I am missing a good feature). But, inactive/active in a separate popup window or just on the screen would be huge. So, let's say for the past five years you have been treating someone for migraines or a mental illness like depression or anxiety. So, they are currently on Lamictal and Paxil. But, they used to be on Topamax,Celexa,Wellbutrin and lithium, it is difficult to go back to inactive each time to check what they have been on especially due to alphabetical order. So, you end up their telling you that the Paxil isn't working, and you say well let's try Wellbutrin. Then, they, of course, tell you they have already been on that drug.
3. The ability to click on a check box that tells the AC script writer not to screw with my head by making the sig disappear over and over. Now, if I write a detailed long sig, I will copy it with CTRL + C before moving on, so that when it disappears, I can paste it back, then paste it back again, then paste it back again.
4. This is for NC. I am not sure what each state allows, but we send three ADHD scripts at a time. So, for Concerta 36 mg, we have to click on it three separate times, and the screen moves a cm, so it is a little bit of a nuisance. I have gone back and forth on this with NC, but they don't think it is worth doing for the few that prescribe three drugs at a time.
5. It is interesting that there are two ways to inactivate a medication. Either right-click and choose inactivate. Or use the button below the med list to inactivate. Would be cool if the right-click gave you "inactivate and reason" or an abbreviated version, and the button would give you "inactivate no reason." I think there are many more medications that I inactivate with no reason than a reason. I wonder psychologically if one had to decide which one to use (certainly you could just continue to do right-click, etc.), you would be more likely to select the reason one. Currently, I delete the reason window so frequently that it becomes habit. Not sure everyone will follow this one. Or maybe they have a suggestion.
It seems as though we are asking for a lot, but I am not sure if I am the only one who thinks that the addition of the prescription writer along with ePrescribe was the best addition to AC. And, if I am not mistaken, one can only ePrescribe if they have support? So, it becomes a focus of ideas and possible changes.
Of course, there are about six of on here compared with 8,000 others.
Last edited by Bert; 11/15/2019 9:48 PM.
