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

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Formulary Search

NextGen® Enterprise EHR allows you to search for and prescribe medications using the formulary or non-formulary search. You can select to use the medication search window or the formulary search window. To use the formulary search window, you must have either Surescripts or InfoScan services enabled. Formulary Search Access Formulary Search Use Formulary Search Formulary Information Formulary Enable Formulary Search Configure Formulary Search Preferences Parent topic: Formulary 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

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

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

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

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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Select a Medication

You can select a medication from the list displaying medication search results. Open NextGen® Mobile. Select a patient and open the New Rx view. New medication view To search medications for a patient using formulary or non-formulary medication search, do one of the following: In Search Medications, enter the medication name or enter at least three characters and perform a medication search. For formulary search enabled providers, select the Search Medications list and select a formulary search criteria. Enter the medication name or enter at least three characters and perform a medication search. Formulary search list The formulary and non-formulary medication search results display a list of both generic and brand name medications. Medication search results To view medication brand list, select Brands Only. To view generic medication list, select Generic Only. To return to the full list, select Show All. To search for a medication from a medication favorite group, select the desired g

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