Formulary Information

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Access Formulary Search

In the Medications module, you can use the Medication Search window to perform a formulary search. Do one of the following: Select Medication Search . Select Prescribe New. If formulary search is not set as your default, the Medication Search window opens. Medication Search window Select Use Formulary. The Medication Search window displays the formulary search options. Medication Search window Parent topic: Formulary Search

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Use Formulary Search

Do one of the following: Select Medication Search. Select Prescribe New. The Medication Search window opens. Medication Search In the Formulary field, select the formulary provider. In the Find field, enter a full or partial medication name, and then select the appropriate name from the list of matches. Medication Search window The search results display the following: OTC (Over the Counter) next to the target medication. Generic next to the parent medication when known. No value appears when a brand exists for the medication. From the list of medications in the search results, select the applicable medication dosage. Any related Formulary Note, Copay, and Coverage information appear. Any available formulary alternatives that are at a higher formulary status than the selected dosage appear in the list. Alternatives list with all strengths, not just the strength equal to the target medication. Either payer alternatives or therapeutic alternatives display, but not both. If payer alternat

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Configure Formulary Search Preferences

In NextGen® Enterprise EHR, from the Tools menu, select Preferences. By default, the General tab of the Preferences window opens. Select the Formulary tab. Formulary tab In the General section, specify whether you want to use formulary search as the default medication search. In the View Options section, specify whether you want to view formulary note, formulary status, or both. In the Drug Information section, specify whether you want to view one or more of the following medication details: Chemical name Only drug name Over-the-counter medications Medications that are only on formulary In the Formulary Status section, specify whether you want to view formulary status in a text format, an image format, or both formats. Specify whether you want to use the Real-Time Prescription Benefit feature in the Medications module. Note: The Enable Real-Time Prescription Benefits option is available only if you enable the Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefits universal preference in System Ad

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Formulary

A formulary is a list of drugs and a set of rules that govern the drug's use. The list represents the most current clinical opinion of physicians, pharmacists, and other experts of pharmacology and disease treatment and prevention. The list is regularly updated and revised. Each organization researches and determines the safest and most cost-effective list of drugs. In this case, an organization represents the name of a company that corresponds to a health care plan. Any number of organizations can share the same formulary; however, each organization can have only one current formulary. Formulary Usage Formulary Maintenance Therapeutic Classes and Subclasses Formulary Search Parent topic: Supported ePrescribing Features Parent topic: Formulary Search

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Enable Formulary Search

Open System Administrator. From the View menu, select Universal Preferences. The NextGen Preferences window opens. Select the ePrescribing folder. Double-click the View Formulary Medications preference. The View Formulary Medications window opens. Select True. Select OK. Parent topic: Formulary Search Requirements Parent topic: Formulary Search

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View Formulary Data

The Formulary enables you to review Copay and Coverage information for the selected medication. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR and access Medication module. Select a medication. Select the Formulary Data link. Formulary data The Formulary Data Detail window opens. Select OK. Parent topic: Formulary Information

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