This module will explore what an electronic prescription is, how it is prescribed, and the policy requirements and legislation that underpin the process.
Topics:
- Electronic prescribing overview
- The electronic prescription token
- The active script list
- Electronic prescribing security, policy and legislation
- Enabling electronic prescribing in practice
Details
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe what an electronic prescription is and where it is stored
- List the benefits of electronic prescriptions for patients, prescribers and dispensers
- Describe how electronic prescription tokens are prescribed and managed
- Outline electronic prescribing for patients who have an Active Script List
- Identify the security features, policy and legislation that support electronic prescriptions.