Formulary Search

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Formulary Search Requirements

The formulary search automatically replaces the regular medication search engine at run time. If you use the InfoScan formularies, in File Maintenance, you must set up a default formulary provider with the appropriate formulary code and then set up a formulary for each available payer. Note: If you do not set up a formulary for each payer in File Maintenance, you should consider setting up a default formulary provider used for any payer that does not have a matching formulary configured. You must set up each payer accepted by your medical practice with the appropriate formulary. To use the formulary search, the following conditions must be met: Formulary update (Surescripts and InfoScan) is applied to the NextGen database Note: The medication and formulary data must be updated on a regular, usually monthly, basis. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Formulary Data Loader Utility User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Universal prefe

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Configure Medication Verification

You can enable or disable medication verification. If you enable medication verification, you are prompted to enter your password when you fax, print, or ePrescribe a medication even if the medication is not a controlled substance. Medication Verification In NextGen® Enterprise EHR, from the Main menu, select Tools > Preferences. The Preferences window opens. Select the Medications tab. Do one of the following: To enable medication verification, select Use Medication Verification. To disable medication verification, clear Use Medication Verification. Parent topic: User Permissions Parent topic: Medications Module

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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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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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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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Open Medications Module

Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR, and select a patient from Patient Lookup window. Select an existing encounter from the Encounter History tab or create an encounter. Select Medications from the Quick Buttons panel.The Medications Module opens. Parent topic: Supported ePrescribing Features Parent topic: Medications Module

Formulary Search

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Formulary Search Requirements

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Enable Formulary Search

Open Medications Module

Formulary Search

Formulary Search Requirements

Configure Medication Verification

Configure Formulary Search Preferences

View Formulary Data

Enable Formulary Search

Open Medications Module