Documenting Pharmacy/Preferred Pharmacy

Documenting Pharmacy

Follow these steps to search for the patient's desired pharmacy when creating electronic prescriptions:

  1. Create a new prescription by either performing a drug search or by selecting a prescription favorite.


      2. Click on the Pharmacy field.
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  3.  The application will display the patient's Preferred Pharmacies, recently used pharmacies for the patient, pharmacies with the same      zip code at the patient's home address, and office favorite pharmacies. Click on a pharmacy or press the Search button to find a different pharmacy.
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4.  Type in the name, address and/or zip code of the pharmacy you're searching for (e.g. CVS 46060 or CVS lakeview or CVS Noblesville)


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5.    Single select the Pharmacy you're searching for to view the pharmacy's details and map

6. Double-select the Pharmacy you're searching for to use it for the prescription.


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Note: To search for a pharmacy out of your state, de-select the State checkbox next to the Pharmacy Search field.
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To search for a Mail Order pharmacy, de-select the State checkbox select the Mail checkbox.Graphical user interface, text, application

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Patient Preferred Pharmacy

Patients have the ability to select their Preferred Pharmacy on the My Medical Locker- based on practice setup.  

To view the patient’s preferred pharmacy outside of the Medications Chart Tab, open the Patient Index and use the …More menu list and select Preferred Pharmacy

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You can view the patient’s preferred pharmacy.  In addition, you can add a new or additional preferred pharmacy by searching for pharmacy and clicking on Add 

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