Action | Less restrictive and burdensome record-keeping for on-hold prescriptions |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 8/2/2013 |
I see no disadvantages to the proposed change to the filing requirements for "on hold" prescriptions. As long as the original date written is captured at the time of order entry and a prescription number is assigned (as pharmacy computer systems do) the prescription hard copy would be readily retrievable. Filing "on hold" prescriptions with active prescriptions will increase the security of the hard copy prescription and avoid misplacement. I fully support the regulatory changes to practice.