Access the Medications Module
You can access the Medications module from the
Intake
and
Medications Review
templates.
Expand the
Medication Module
panel.
Double click in the grid.
Add a Medication
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Reconcile Medications
The Medications Review template enables you to reconcile medications listed for the patient with the medications the patient is taking and how the patient is taking them. The Medications Review template has three panels: Reconciliation type – has a check box that indicates if reconciliation was completed manually and has an Electronic Reconciliation button. To use electronic reconciliation, you must have a CCDA document or medication record to import. Medication Module– displays all medications that were added from the Medications module. Medication Review– displays current medications pending review in the Medication List and reviewed medications appear in the Medication Review grid. Reconcile Medications Manually Update a Medication Adherence Remove a Medication from the Reviewed Grid Parent topic: Medications
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Add a Medication
Click Add under the Medications grid. The Medications Module opens. On the Medications Module, click Prescribe New. The Medication Search window opens. Type the name in the Find field. As you type additional letters, the search is refined to match what you have entered. Double-click on the medication to add it to the Selected Medications grid. If the drug has any counter indications or interactions with other medications, or specifics of how it can be purchased or prescribed, a dialog box opens for you to acknowledge those. Once you have added all medications, click Select. This enters the medications in the Medications Module. Enter the Sig, Quantity, Refills, and Start date from the corresponding list. If applicable, select the Prescribed elsewhere check box. Click Accept. Click the X in the upper right of the window to close the Medications Module. Note: For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Medications and Medication Allergy Modules User
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Medications
Use the Medications grid to view the patient's active medications. These are pulled from the Medications module. You can reconcile the medications, add new ones, or remove ones that are no longer active. To indicate that medications have been reviewed, select the Reviewed check box. The None check box is automatically selected if no medications are listed. To remove a medication, select it and click Remove. Note: When you click Remove, it instantly removes the selected medication from the grid and changes its status to inactive in the Medications module. Make certain that you have selected the medication that you intend to remove. To add or edit a medication, click Add to open the Medications module. Access the Medications Module Reconcile Medications Parent topic: Patient Intake Details Parent topic: Patient History for Post-Operative Visits
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Open the Medication Search Window
To open the Medication Search window from the Medications module, do one of the following: Select Medication Search. Select Prescribe New or Create a new prescription. Medication Search Parent topic: Medication Search
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Access the Medications Modules Rights
Open System Administrator. Select a practice and group. Select the Rights tab. Select Modules > Medical Records > Medications. Medication Modules Rights in NextGen System Administrator Parent topic: Enabling Create Medication Entry
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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