Instructions

• 1). Select a qualified system for e-prescriptions. There are two types from which you can choose from: the stand-alone system which is used solely for e-prescribe functions and an electronic health record system that comes with the e-prescribe functionality. Doctors and health care professionals who handle numerous patients daily usually opt for the latter.
  
  
• 2). Determine your eligibility for the use of the program. To use e-prescribe, you must be an eligible health care provider. Medicare has provided a list of professionals who can use e-prescribe.
  
  
• 3). Use e-prescribe to find out the type of drugs that are covered by Medicare. You need to be updated on the drugs that Medicare covers to ensure that you're recommending medications that will not create additional issues when your patients claim benefits from the provider.
  
  
• 4). Find out what types of medications the patient is currently taking. If you're handling a patient for the first time, e-prescribe systems can also help you generate the individual's medication history. This will give you an idea of what type of treatments the patients is currently undergoing so you don't prescribe new medications that may negatively interact with existing ones.
  
  
• 5). Use the system to track the patient's status. You can use e-prescribe to find out whether or not the patient is regularly taking the medications. E-prescribe updates health care provider when their patients pick up their prescriptions or fail to do so. Because everything is organized and recorded through a central database, doctors and nurses will also be able to find out if the prescription was just partially filled or when the patient is due for refills. This helps ensure adherence to treatment schedules particularly for individuals suffering from chronic illnesses.