Hero Health - EMIS Web Support Guide

Why is the 'Town/City' field in EMIS Web important for medication issuing?

Prescribing & medication
Intermediate

In EMIS Web, the 'Town/City' field plays a pivotal role in the accurate and efficient issuing of medication. This field serves several crucial functions in the prescribing and medication process:

Ensuring Prescription Accuracy

Including the correct 'Town/City' information helps ensure that prescriptions are routed to the appropriate location. This is particularly valuable when using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), which relies on accurate demographic data to facilitate seamless prescription delivery to the patient’s chosen pharmacy.

"Accurate 'Town/City' entries ensure prescriptions reach the right destination, thereby reducing errors and patient delays."

Supporting Local Pharmacy Engagement

It aids in verifying the destination for medication collection, making it easy for patients to organise their medication collection from a convenient location. This can significantly improve patient satisfaction and reduce the likelihood of complaints regarding misplaced prescriptions.

Simplifying Administrative Tasks

Consistent updates of the 'Town/City' field by practice administrators can facilitate smooth administrative operations by preventing common issues associated with incorrect prescription destinations. This capability empowers practices to deliver better service and optimise their operational workflow.

For those looking to further streamline their operations, integrating Hero Health’s platform with online booking and messaging functionalities can enhance patient engagement through configurable appointment bookings and reminders. This addition ensures improved coordination and time management both for patients and the practice staff.

Category
Prescribing & medication
Sub category
General
Difficulty
Intermediate

Common questions

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What is Hero Health?

Hero is an EMIS and Systm1 integrated messaging, scheduling and triage solution for NHS GPs. You can think of us as an Accurx alternative, but with more sophisticated appointment booking and more configurable care navigation triage.

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