Pharmacy Management Updates 2024

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What new feature allows clinicians to dynamically update order-specific questions?

Order Composer Updates

Patient Coverage Search

SmartSet Preview Information

Mixture Medication Ingredients Selection (correct)

Which function helps in identifying duplicate medications for pharmacists?

Medications Activity Overview

Patient Coverage Search Tools

Sorting by Generic Medication Name (correct)

Sorting by Trade Name

Which aspect does the Oncology Pharmacy upgrade focus on?

Improving Refill Management

Enhancing Drug Delivery Information

Streamlining Outpatient Medication Documentation (correct)

Tracking Medication Warnings

What is the new capability regarding TPN orders?

Targeted Dextrose Concentration Warnings Signup and view all the answers

What improvement has been made for managing refills in Willow Ambulatory?

Ability to Override Multiple Fill Dates Signup and view all the answers

What does the new feature regarding 'Hover to Discover Patient Document' provide?

Order Record Information Signup and view all the answers

In the October Upgrade 2024, what can pharmacists quickly reconcile?

Ended Orders of Long-Term Medications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a feature of the improved Reporting Workbench for Specialty Pharmacy?

Enhanced Episode Checklist Task Management Signup and view all the answers

What change was made to prevent outdated prescriptions from appearing on a patient's medication list?

Ended orders are automatically discontinued for medications marked long-term. Signup and view all the answers

When marking a medication as long-term, what is the default option for ended orders of that medication?

Include as current medication Signup and view all the answers

What must pharmacy users do if they do not want ended long-term medication orders to be discontinued?

Choose to include them as current Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does the new system provide to pharmacy users when managing a patient's medication list?

Reduces the number of clicks needed to update medication lists Signup and view all the answers

What happens to other ended orders of the same medication when one is marked as long-term?

They are discontinued automatically. Signup and view all the answers

What does the inclusion of a medication as a current medication imply for the patient's prescription list?

It is updated to reflect an active prescription. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the marking of medications long-term?

It gives pharmacy staff the option to manage ended orders effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of marking a medication as long-term or enrolling it in an automatic refill program?

To ensure accuracy in the patient's medication list. Signup and view all the answers

What functionality does the new feature regarding 'Override Next Fill Due Date' provide?

Allows overriding next fill due dates for multiple prescriptions at once. Signup and view all the answers

Which key combination is used to select multiple non-consecutive prescriptions?

Ctrl + Click Signup and view all the answers

How can a user enter the same due date for all selected prescriptions?

By entering the desired date in the 'Next fill due' field that appears after selection. Signup and view all the answers

What information can be viewed in work requests without opening the Delivery Method window?

Delivery address type, destination state, and street address. Signup and view all the answers

Where can pharmacists and technicians find the option to override the next fill due date?

Next to the Refill Management in the Med Profile. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the option to change dates for each prescription individually?

To create variations in refill schedules based on patient needs. Signup and view all the answers

What additional information is now visible in work requests related to deliveries?

The delivery address count along with other address details. Signup and view all the answers

What must a user do to access the Override Next Fill Date feature?

Select the prescriptions and choose Override Next Fill Date. Signup and view all the answers

What information can pharmacists and technicians see by hovering over the document name in the Patient activity?

Document description, file type, import date, and image Signup and view all the answers

What information becomes visible when hovering over the prescription number in various activities?

Dispense quantity, refills, last dispense date, and authorizing provider Signup and view all the answers

How are prescriptions considered when discrete dose, route, and frequency match but changes are made to clinically meaningful items?

Clinically similar Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a prescription is reordered without any changes?

It is considered clinically equivalent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities can pharmacists and technicians use to view prescription details by hovering?

Point of Sale activity and work requests Signup and view all the answers

What feature do the new hover bubbles in Willow Ambulatory aim to reduce for pharmacists and technicians?

Number of clicks needed to access patient information Signup and view all the answers

What type of document information can be accessed by hovering over in the Chart Search activity in Hyperspace?

Patient document specifics like description and import date Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT describe an aspect of the hover functionality in Willow Ambulatory?

It shows medication side effects Signup and view all the answers

What type of warning appears if the dextrose concentration does not match the calcium phosphate solubility curve closely enough?

A warning indicating that the solution is unstable and may precipitate Signup and view all the answers

Which feature allows clinicians to quickly identify duplicate medications?

Medication name Signup and view all the answers

What change allows pharmacy staff to verify medication fills more easily?

Scanning barcodes on prescriptions Signup and view all the answers

How does the new messaging feature in MyChart benefit pharmacy staff?

Reduces interruptions from phone calls Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of allowing patients to send messages about their medications through MyChart?

Enhances communication efficiency between patients and pharmacy staff Signup and view all the answers

What might be a consequence of medication fill verification relying solely on written labels?

Increased risk of human error Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for pharmacy technicians to ensure delivery address information is visible during work requests?

To streamline the medication delivery process Signup and view all the answers

In what way can pharmacy staff benefit from the MyChart messaging feature beyond communication?

It allows for better tracking of patient medication changes Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pharmacy Upgrade 2024

Pharmacy Managers can now track medication warnings and investigate trends in waste documentation for dispenses in SlicerDicer.
Specialty Pharmacy has improved managing of Episode Checklist Tasks in Reporting Workbench.
Oncology Pharmacy can now open Treatment Plans and Therapy Plans from Rx Advanced Prep, take a better approach to Outpatient Medication Documentation, and view the Last Dose for an Outpatient Medication in the Medications Activity.

Provider and Clinician Updates

Order-specific questions attached to ingredients don't appear in the Order Composer before they're selected.
Ordering Department appears in Medication Management and the Medications Activity.
See more information when previewing SmartSets, Order Sets, and Panels.
More targeted Dextrose Concentration Warnings when clinicians order TPNs.

Ambulatory Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Updates

Quickly identify duplicates by sorting by Generic Medication Name.
Use PCN or Partial Plan Name when searching for Patient Coverages.
Reconcile Ended Orders of Long-Term Medications When Managing Refills in Willow Ambulatory.
Keep the Patient’s Med List Tidy:
- When pharmacy users mark a medication as long-term or enroll it in the automatic refill request program, ended orders of that medication are automatically discontinued, unless the pharmacy user chooses not to.
- Pharmacists and technicians can indicate which ended order is the current active order and automatically discontinue the rest, keeping the patient’s medication list accurate.
Hover to Discover Patient Document and Order Record Information in Willow Ambulatory:
- Pharmacists and technicians can see information about patient documents and prescription order records by hovering over the document name or prescription number in Willow Ambulatory.
Continue Filling with Fewer Interruptions:
- The Continue Filling window now provides a message about another user needing to enter credentials to continue the fill.
Approve Continuing Fills:
- When the discrete dose, route, and frequency match between the original and reordered prescriptions, but the clinician made changes to clinically meaningful items such as the refill or dispense quantity, the prescriptions are considered clinically similar.
- When the prescription is reordered without any changes, the prescriptions are considered clinically equivalent.

New Features

Override Next Fill Due Date for Multiple Prescriptions at Once:
- Pharmacists and technicians can now override the next fill due dates for multiple prescriptions at once in the Override Next Fill Date window.
See Delivery Address Information in Work Requests:
- You can see delivery address information such as address type, destination state, street address, and total address count in work requests.

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Explore the latest updates in pharmacy management for 2024, including features for tracking medication warnings, improvements in specialty pharmacy tasks, and enhanced outpatient documentation in oncology. This quiz will test your knowledge of these essential tools and updates that benefit pharmacy managers and clinicians.