This module will explore what an electronic prescription is, how it is prescribed, and the policy requirements and legislation that underpin the process.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- explain what an electronic prescription is and where it is stored
- discuss the benefits of electronic prescriptions for clients, prescribers and dispensers
- outline how electronic prescription tokens are prescribed and dispensed
- describe how electronic prescriptions can be managed through an Active Script List
- summarise the security features, policy and legislation that support electronic prescriptions.