Placing prescriptions "on hold" makes sense for a couple of reasons. Both Pharmacists and patients recognize that the patient is not the best person to keep up with a prescription. By turning the prescription over to the Pharmacist to hold, the patient has a secure, and dependable method to track their prescription. In addition, placing a prescription on hold allows a more accurate record of the date the prescription was originally generated. If a patient holds a prescription for six months before turning it in, it may possibly be out of date before it is utilized. Remember, genius is often the same as simplicity.