Re: Prescriptions should have attachments-Ora

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Ora said: " it would be good if the information came from the

doctor when he writes the prescription. Then it would prevent

delays "

Hi Ora,

In theory this is a good idea except that there is one problem.

Alot of doctors are going with electronic medical records

systems and in some of those systems for EMRs they have the

ability to send the prescription straight to the pharmacy while

you are right there in the room so that you don't walk out of

the room with a paper prescription. My ENT who is affiliated

with the University of Florida campus here in ville like

other doctors there do this with medications they prescribe for

their patients unless they are giving out samples of medication

to try like with the Nasocort that she gave me (only used it

once but so far I like it as a way to help my Allegra).

Also, in some States they are starting to enact laws that state

that hand given prescriptions must be typed up so that the issue

of bad handwriting doesn't come in to play which I think is a

good thing.

Eventually all doctors are going to have to have EMRs in their

office because of the law set to kick in to require it.

Right now one company (can't remember which one) is trying to

get 100 doctors here in FL to test out a system that would be a

State Medical Records database to see how it works to see if

it's going to be worth having in this State like they do some

other States. And in some ways I like the idea because then

that way you don't have to worry about asking that copies of

medical records from one doctor get sent to another. We shall

see what happens.

The one thing that worries me though is what I'm hearing about

some that are making it possible to put medical records online

where both the doctor and the patient (if the patient wants to

that is) can access the record at any time and the patient can

then send a message to each of their doctors from there or

something like that.

It's all going to be interesting to see what happens.

Kristy

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My dentist uses a machine to print out the prescription but I like to have it in

my hand when I go out the door. My doctor can send a fax to the pharmacy for

that purpose. But sometimes they wait until evening and then send all their

faxes at once causing a delay. Once I needed a prescription and could not go to

the office to pick up my prescription because I was sick. The pharmacy claimed

they did not get the faxed script until 6PM. Same problem with refills.

Technology is great but it can cause delays.

Ora

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:20:34 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski sokokl@...>

wrote:

>Ora said: " it would be good if the information came from the

>doctor when he writes the prescription. Then it would prevent

>delays "

>

>Hi Ora,

>

>In theory this is a good idea except that there is one problem.

>Alot of doctors are going with electronic medical records

>systems and in some of those systems for EMRs they have the

>ability to send the prescription straight to the pharmacy while

>you are right there in the room so that you don't walk out of

>the room with a paper prescription.

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Ora, I hate to have prescriptions phoned in or faxed...*ugh*. Though there are times you cannot avoid it. I cannot count the times I've played phone tag with a pharmacy & the doc's office, to be told at the end of the day, "we never received a call or fax from your doc". I like to leave with the Rx in hand, too it possible! Hugs, Chelle

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Ora,

The days of hand printed prescriptions and even faxing the

prescription to the pharmacy are numbered and on their way out

the door. With the systems that a lot are using now they are

sending the prescription to the pharmacy right there while the

patient is in the room. Having it done this way will cut down

on a lot of delays.

Kristy

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Maybe so but I like to decide which pharmacy I want to use and when I want to

take it to that pharmacy. I might not even want to get the prescription filled.

My doctor's office is not going to make that kind of decision for me.

Ora

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:42:01 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski sokokl@...>

wrote:

>Ora,

>

>The days of hand printed prescriptions and even faxing the

>prescription to the pharmacy are numbered and on their way out

>the door. With the systems that a lot are using now they are

>sending the prescription to the pharmacy right there while the

>patient is in the room. Having it done this way will cut down

>on a lot of delays.

>

>Kristy

>

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Ora,

I agree with you about what you say about choosing what pharmacy

to go to and whether or not to take a medicine that is

recommended but unfortunately as more doctor's offices go toward

EMRs they are taking the decision away from us as to how we get

the prescriptions filled.

When I went to my ENT for the first time I was expecting to get

a handwritten prescription like I do with my other doctors and

didn't get one because she sent the prescription to the pharmacy

while I was right there.

Because of various laws being enacted to try and help deal with

the issue of Medical Records and cutting down on errors when it

comes to prescribing medication as I said they are taking

certain decisions away from us and I don't exactly like some of

that either.

Kristy

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Did she decide which pharmacy to send it to or did she ask you which one you

wanted to use?

Oran

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:07:27 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski sokokl@...>

wrote:

>When I went to my ENT for the first time I was expecting to get

>a handwritten prescription like I do with my other doctors and

>didn't get one because she sent the prescription to the pharmacy

>while I was right there.

>

>

>Kristy

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<The days of hand printed prescriptions and even faxing theprescription to the pharmacy are numbered and on their way outthe door. With the systems that a lot are using now they aresending the prescription to the pharmacy right there while thepatient is in the room.>

NOT if it's a compounded one. LOL (at least with mine)

My doc says it's YOU who wants it, do it yourself, the stinker.

But I do get my E & T and TG, that's all I care about.

I'll do it without a problem as my greedy little hands grab for it,

(and it is hand written)

Dee

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BOY I agree with you there Ora..... ME too... I'll take it to where "I" want to. (or mail it in if it's one for Pete) In fact I've come home (script in hand) and called all the drugstores in the area to get prices and am amazed how the very same identical prescription can run up to $20.00 or more in some of them.

If a person doesn't check that out, they have no idea that can happen..

Dee

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Maybe so but I like to decide which pharmacy I want to use and when I want totake it to that pharmacy. I might not even want to get the prescription filled.My doctor's office is not going to make that kind of decision for me. Ora

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unfortunately as more doctor's offices go towardEMRs they are taking the decision away from us as to how we getthe prescriptions filled.When I went to my ENT for the first time I was expecting to geta handwritten prescription like I do with my other doctors anddidn't get one because she sent the prescription to the pharmacywhile I was right there.

Kristy if a doctor did that to me? I'd be outraged...I really find that hard to believe, (and glad I don't live where you do *chuckle*) you talk about a conflict of interest... or maybe he/she has an interest in that drugstore? (or even that drug) Same way with getting Xrays or tests done.. You'd be amazed how many are partnered in and why they want you to go 'there'.. Like one of my doctors has the X ray machine, a blood drawing room & a PT room as well. Of course 'all' for MY convenience... Yeah right...

I'll choose my own thank you.

Dee

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Dee Troll wrote: >>> >In fact I've come home (script in hand) and called all the drugstores in the area to get prices and am amazed how the very same identical prescription can run up to $20.00 or more in some of them. Hey Dee, I have done the same thing. It can so pay off to call around first. I called Rite Aid about a Rx not long ago, it was gonna cost $39, so I called Wal-Mart....it was $4. BIG difference! Also, I cannot count the amount of Rx's I've put on 'hold' at the Pharmacy. This allows you time to decide if you want it, check out the price, side effects, etc. I think I usually have about a

year to get it filled. Just a thought! Hugs, Chelle

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Ora,

That's the one thing she didn't do was decide the pharmacy. The

reason is because on the paperwork I had to fill out I had to

tell them which pharmacy I use. Of course that decision may be

taken out of my hands one day too. I hope not.

The only time I didn't have that capability to say which

pharmacy was about 10 years ago when my usual pharmacy didn't

have any of my Ponstel at the time (they were waiting for the

next shipment of meds including that one to come in to the

store) and when my gyn found out (because I told her) she hit

the ceiling. She had one of her MAs check one of the other

pharmacy chains (that chain was also on my insurance plan thank

goodness) to see if they had it. They did and the MA called the

medicine in to that pharmacy.

That's also the only time in the last nearly 20 years that I've

gone out of the usual pharmacy chain I use for medicines that I

buy locally.

Kristy

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I found your story rather outlandish so I googled

Florida prescription drugs

and learned that Florida has a huge problem with people using prescription drugs

illegally. They recently attempted to put through a bill (which failed to pass)

in the legislature to create a database for prescription drug usage (which

failed to pass).

Maybe some doctors are attempting to police the availability of drugs

themselves. Or perhaps your University providers have their own rules.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article436691.ece

Also see:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/press_releases/rx_florida05.html

which seems to support the subject of this thread.

Ora

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:44:56 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski sokokl@...>

wrote:

>Ora,

>

>That's the one thing she didn't do was decide the pharmacy. The

>reason is because on the paperwork I had to fill out I had to

>tell them which pharmacy I use. Of course that decision may be

>taken out of my hands one day too. I hope not.

>Kristy