Objective: Generate and transmit permissible prescriptions electronically
| Measure: More than 60 percent of all permissible prescriptions written by the EP are queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using CEHRT. | |
| Denominator | Number of prescriptions written for drugs requiring a prescription in order to be dispensed other than controlled substances during the EHR reporting period; or number of prescriptions written for drugs requiring a prescription in order to be dispensed during the EHR reporting period. |
| Numerator | The number of prescriptions in the denominator generated, queried for a drug formulary, and transmitted electronically using CEHRT. |
| Exclusion | An EP may take an exclusion if any of the following apply:
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Denominator
To be included in the denominator:
- Patient must have a prescription for a drug created in Rcopia during the reporting period
OR
- Patient must have a prescription for a controlled substance created in Rcopia during the reporting period
To create a prescription in Rcopia, go to Encounter > Medications > Manage/ Prescribe Meds > New Prescription
Numerator
To be included in the numerator:
- Prescription created in Rcopia must be queried for a drug formulary during the reporting period
AND
- Prescription created in Rcopia must be sent electronically by the EP or authorized Provider Agent on behalf of the EP during the reporting period
AND
- Encounter in which prescription was sent must be finalized by the EP
Query a Drug Formulary
Prescriptions created in Rcopia are automatically queried for a drug formulary
Send a Prescription in Rcopia
- Select or create the prescription to be sent
- Enter the Signature Password, if applicable
- The prescribing of a controlled substance will require a Signing Passphrase and Token PIN for transmission authorization
- Click the Send or Send & Print or Send, Signature to Follow button
A message will display confirming the prescription was sent.
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