Hero Health - EMIS Web Support Guide

How can you customize the medication review periods in EMIS Web?

Prescribing & medication
Intermediate

Customising medication review periods in EMIS Web involves configuring the system to ensure medication reviews are scheduled efficiently and systematically. This function helps maintain up-to-date patient records and ensures timely follow-ups, improving patient safety and care.

Setting Default Review Periods

To adjust medication review periods, navigate to Medication Configuration within the EMIS Web system. First, ensure that you have selected a patient using the Patient Find option if necessary. Once on the Medication Configuration screen:

  • Click on the Config button.
  • Locate the Medication Review section.
  • Input the desired review period by specifying the number and selecting Days, Weeks, Months, or Years.
  • Enable individual medication reviews if needed, allowing custom review periods for specific medications.
Customising medication review periods ensures that prescriptions are routinely assessed, preventing gaps in medication management and enhancing patient safety.

By setting these configurations, your practice can ensure reviews are timely and comprehensive, contributing to better resource management and patient satisfaction.

Category
Prescribing & medication
Sub category
Settings
Difficulty
Intermediate

Common questions

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