Medications
Medications manages the patient’s medication list. With DoseSpot and e-prescribe permission, staff can prescribe electronically. Without DoseSpot, use the internal medication list. Preferred pharmacy is set under Patient Info when DoseSpot is on.
What Medications Is For
Reconcile and maintain current medications, and e-prescribe when enabled. Related lists may include Medication, Self Medication, and Medication History depending on setup. Allergy safety is maintained under Allergy List—not only here.
Where and When to Use It
Open chart → Medications when reviewing home meds, updating the list, or prescribing. Set preferred pharmacy under Patient Info → Patient Details when DoseSpot is enabled. Patient portal users do not get the staff e-prescribe screen.
How It Works with DoseSpot
If the clinic has DoseSpot on and you have Patient E-Prescribe permission, the chart opens the e-prescribe experience for staff. Keep allergies current on Allergy List before prescribing. Notification bells on the summary bar may relate to DoseSpot activity when enabled.
How It Works without DoseSpot
Use the internal EHR medication add/edit/delete list. Record drug, directions, and status per your form. This does not send e-prescriptions to pharmacies the way DoseSpot does.
How to Add or Change Medications
With e-prescribe: open Medications → complete prescribing in DoseSpot → ensure the chart list reflects current meds. Without e-prescribe: Add medication → enter details → Save; edit or delete with permission. Reconcile when your workflow includes a reconcile action.
Common Issues
No e-prescribe: DoseSpot off or missing E-Prescribe permission. Pharmacy missing: set preferred pharmacy under Patient Info. Prescribing without allergies reviewed: update Allergy List first. Confused with Immunization: vaccines belong under Immunization.