Version 21.3

Multi-EPCS Changes 21.3.34

Previously, a user had to send multiple controlled substance prescriptions for a patient individually. Now, a user may send up to five controlled substance prescriptions at a time; the user will only have to authenticate once with DrFirst. This is true even if the five prescriptions are not all being sent to the same pharmacy.

The following sections will review the workflow changes for sending multiple EPCS prescriptions at one time, and how this changes also effects sending regular prescriptions:

Sending Multiple EPCS

All information about EPCS using OP remains the same besides being able to send up to five at a time. 

1. Navigate to the patient chart by Clinical, Practice Management or Billing tab > Patient Chart button.
2. Search for and select a patient.
3. Click Medications in the Clinical section of the Window Navigation Panel.
   • Add any new EPCS if needed, by following the instructions in the Prescribing with EPCS article.
   • Review your prescriptions and confirm the details.
4. NewFrom the Medications tab, select up to five EPCS. You may also select as many non-controlled substances prescriptions at this time to send.
5. Click Send.

1. New The Pharmacy selector window will open. Choose a pharmacy for each of the prescriptions you selected by clicking the drop-down and selecting a recently used Pharmacy for the patient, or clicking the ellipsis button and selecting from the Choose a Pharmacy window.

1. Click Continue. 
2. The EPCS Sign on screen will open. Review the prescriptions accordingly, then sign and send as normal. For more information, see from Step 13 in the Prescribing with EPCS article.

Sending Multiple Non-Controlled Substances

You can select to send as many non-controlled substances at a time as you wish (no limit). 

1. Add the medications or Refill multiple medications:
   • Add: Add the prescriptions as you normally would.
   • New Refill multiple medications: 
     • Select the checkboxes to the left of the medications you would like to refill.
     • Click the Refill button.
     • New medications will be added.
2. Select all of the medications you would like to send at this time.
3. Click the Send button. 
4. New The Pharmacy selector window will open. Choose a pharmacy for each of the prescriptions you selected by clicking the drop-down and selecting a recently used Pharmacy for the patient, or clicking the ellipsis button and selecting from the Choose a Pharmacy window.

1. Click Continue. 
2. The eRx Summary window displays. Scroll through the prescriptions, and once reviewed, click the Send button.