There are several options for recording the patient's medications.


Option #1

  • Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
  • Click on the Medication List link, located in the Patient Dashboard section.


  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Press the Add+ button, located at the top of the screen, to add medications to the patient's history. 


  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Select the drugs, which you want to include.
  • The medications will automatically be displayed on the Advanced Progress Note screen in the Medication List section of the Patient Dashboard panel. 


Option #2

  • Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
  • Right-click on the Patient Dashboard section and select the New Prescription option.


  • Or, click on the More button, located next to the Medication List text, and select the New Prescription option.


  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Press the Add+ button, located at the top of the screen, to add medications to the patient's history. 


  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Select the drugs, which you want to include.
  • The medications will automatically be displayed on the Advanced Progress Note screen in the Medication List section of the Patient Dashboard panel. 


Option #3

  • Go to the Advanced Progress Note screen.
  • Press the Medication History button, located in the Side Bar section.


  • Or, click on the Search button, located at the top left of the screen and select the Medication History button.
  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Press the Add+ button, located at the top of the screen, to add medications to the patient's history. 


  • The following screen will be displayed:


  • Select the drugs, which you want to include.
  • The medications will automatically be displayed on the Advanced Progress Note screen in the Medication List section of the Patient Dashboard panel. 

Important:

Keep the patient's medication history up to date, to comply with Meaningful Use metrics. If the patient is not taking medications, press the No Known Drugs button to comply.



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