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transmit dispense number as 90.0 (for example)into AC, but when they request a refill I can't open the "manage in Newcrop screen" until I correct 90.0 to 90. This is causing a significant work slow down. AC tech support didn't answer my query on this so I'm hoping someone on this board has a solution.

It happens to me also. There really isn't any reason why 90.0 shouldn't be as acceptable as 90. It also bothers me that I can't use units in the obvious places, such a 30 mL. Just using 30 without a unit could be misinterpreted. Isn't error avoidance one of the points of using eRx?

I think the answer is that 90.0 (a trailing zero) is prohibited. Too much chance for that to be interpreted as a 900. Same as the leading zero is demanded, 0.5 is acceptable, .5 is not.
(Same in the hospital orders as well.)

Martin,

It sounds as if klewis and John are saying that when prescribing from New Crop and writing 90, it will place 90.0 in AC. I haven't seen that, but I think that is what they are saying.

John, I think AC is working on the units thing. That may be more an issue with them. At least that is what Steven has told me. For now, I figure they either know that a suspension is 30 mL and a tablet is 30 tabs, although one can't always assume. Generally, when it is possible to be mistaken, I will write it down in the comment section. Of course, the comments carry over, which is a whole other issue.

Exactly right, NewCrop is actually introducing this trailing zero error, by replacing the "90" with "90.0" in the AC meds list after the eRx is sent.

I'm glad to hear someone is working on the units issue. I don't think you can assume knowing whether its liquid or not is helpful. When I dispense "30" of KCl liquid, is that 30 mL or 30 ounces?

Well, I am hoping 30mL, but I don't know much about KCl liquid. That's why I have to write it in the comment section. I just give it the good 'ol Rite Aid test. If they can understand it and fill it, then everyone will.

I also hope we get to use QS again. Geez, that is the saving grace of writing scripts. Plus, don't we want pharmacists to have to think a little?

Hey guys and gals,

Do you mind if I join this thread to a thread I started over a week ago about ePrescribing? It died a slow death, and I really hoped someone would hijack it. But, given the ePrescribing is really, really cool, I don't want that to keep us from making suggestions as to how to make it better. I wrote down about ten things, but nothing. Maybe we can use this and a few of my points (right or wrong) as a jumping off point.

One of the things I wrote, and I think it is one of those things I will have to live with and get used to is the following thing. I do it ALL the time:

I will right click to codify and medication before I realize I need to know the strength. And, you can't hover over it after that. So, I have to close out of the window and go back to the medication. Then, again, I suppose I will be done codifying after awhile.

I am a real camper with the V5 eprescribe. I have some suggestions-nothing that I can't live without, would just be nice extras.

1. A list that stays in place when refilling more than one medicine. I will try to explain. Each time I click on a med to refill, the cursor defaults back to the first med in the list. I have to scroll back down to the next medication to refill. I hope that makes sense.

2. One other thing that would be a nice extra would be to add a medicine once you have hit prescribe. Invariably, after I have filled what I think is the last med, the pt says "oh by the way". The way it is now, once we go to the second screen, we have to go ahead and send the meds we have before being able to add more meds.

3. Being able to see the designated pharmacy from the prescribing screen.

4. Being able to print an alphabetized list to give the patient from the prescribing screen.

Have a great day.

Bert,

The medication being "codified" is above the input box in the codify screen. I went through the same thing initially. Wonder how many other things I am doing in a roundabout way. Part of the adventure of not reading the owner's manual.

Billl,

Thanks Bill. But, the moment I click on codify, the name of the drug and its strength is obliterated and replaced by a window of clear blue.

Hi Bert,
I am trying to figure out your problem with codifying meds.
Maybe this will help.
To codify:
1. Right click on medication
2. Choose codify and a box with what you have typed in as the
name appears above a list of codified meds.
3. Choose the appropriate dosage from the drop down list
4. Choose whether to apply to this pt only or everyone (I choose
this pt only)
5. Window closes

Thanks Vicki,

No, I know how to codify meds. But, say I want to codify acetaminophen 80 mg oral tablet, disintegrating. If I looked prior to starting the codifying process, I would have known it was the disintegrating and not the chewable. I could look at it in the medication window or I could hover over it. But, if I right click and choose codify, now the medication window melts into oblivion, and I can no longer use hover mode.

So, I am just saying I wish I could still hover to get the information on the medication.