Setup Medicare Computerised Prescription

Before commencing you must ensure all relevant areas are setup in D4Web.

Enter Prescriber Number

Each Provider must have their Prescriber Number entered in Providers tab to use the feature. 

1. Click the navigation menu > Management > Provider page

2. Select the relevant Provider from the Provider drop list

3. Enter the number in the Prescriber No field
   

Surgery Details

The following details automatically input on the prescription and are therefore a requirement. 

1. Click the navigation menu > Location Setup > Location page

2. Ensure the Address and Phone 1 are entered to use this feature
   
   

Medication List

A list of commonly prescribed medications should be entered to save time when creating for a patient. 

1. Click the navigation menu > Location Setup > Fast Notes page

2. Notes Group: Medication List

3. Provider: Select either For All Providers or an individual in the list

4. Click ADD and enter the medication details
   
    

Setup Security

Mandatory security has been added by default. Only Providers should have the ability/access to use Computerised Prescriptions.

1. Click the navigation menu > Location Setup > Security page

2. In the Users sub-tab select the Provider

3. Click Patients under Modes/Actions

4. Tick Manage Prescriptions

   

Setup Patient File

In  addition  to  the  patient's  Title,  First Name,  Surname,  and  Address,  the  Medicare  ID  number  must  be  entered  onto  the  patient's  file,  so  it  will  be  automatically  entered  when  creating  a  computerised  prescription.

1. Click the navigation menu > Patients > Patients page > Insurance / Various tab

2. Enter the Medicare ID number

   

Links:

Create and Print a Prescription for a Patient

View Previous Prescriptions for a Patient