Renewing a Prescription

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The Renew feature allows you to copy an existing medication that has been signed and submitted and use it as a template for a new prescription.

Renewing a prescription can be completed in OneView or Rcopia

Renewing a Prescription in OneView

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  1. Go to the Clinical Summary section of the appropriate patient’s chart
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  1. Locate the appropriate prescription medication and select the Renew icon located to the right
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  1. Reconcile the medication, if needed

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NOTE: The option to "Discontinue" or "Keep" the medication will be available and optional. If discontinue is selected, this will eliminate the need to manually discontinue the medication if you want to change the current medication dose.

  1. Modify the details of the prescription, if needed

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NOTE: Fields with an asterisk are required. The Pharmacy field will default to the most recently used pharmacy by that patient but can be modified by clicking in the field for pharmacy management options.

  1. Click SAVE

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NOTE: SAVE & NEW will save the current prescription and then open the Add RX screen to allow you to complete another prescription.

Please note

After renewing the prescription, it appears on the Prescriptions list where the prescription must be reviewed, signed, and an action selected for the prescription to be complete.

NOTE: A warning triangle icon will be displayed next to the medication on the Prescriptions list if the original medication fails to discontinue (due to technical issues). OV-Renew-Failed.png

On hover, the alert displays: "RX failed to discontinue." The medication must be manually discontinued.

Renewing a Prescription in Rcopia

You can renew a prescription previously signed and submitted in Rcopia. Once you click the “Renew” icon, the medication appears on the Prescription Report in Rcopia. The prescription has to be reviewed, signed, and an action selected for the prescription to be complete.

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  1. Go to the Clinical Summary section of the appropriate patient’s chart
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  1. Click the Pending Rx must be sent banner

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ALTERNATE OPTION: Click the RCOPIA button if there are no pending prescriptions.

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  1. Change the Status to “Completed” and select the applicable Date Range
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  1. Click the Search button
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  1. Click the Renew icon located to the right of the applicable prescription
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Please note

The prescription appears on the Prescription Report in Rcopia. The prescription has to be reviewed, signed, and an action selected for the prescription to be complete.

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