19.1.21 NRx Enhancements

Added the ability to light all RetrieveRx® bags simultaneously when using the Return to Stock feature

When the Return to Stock feature is used, the following message displays: Please do not try to assign a bag or locate a bag through NRx or Point of Sale until the "Return to Stock" process has finished. Once OK is clicked, the Return to Stock window displays.

A Light All button was added to the Return to Stock window. Click Light All and a prompt displays to select the time/duration for the light on the bags to remain on. Options are 1, 2 or 5 minutes. 2 minutes is the default. Once OK is clicked on the Return to Stock - Light All window, the system lights all the bags in the grid in red.

Modified the Employee Record to display Color LED 1/LED 2 drop-down options as Red/Off (Reserved)and Red/Red (Reserved).

Also modified the Workstation Will Call Bag Identification window to include Color LED 1/LED 2 drop-down options as Red/Off (Reserved) and Red/Red (Reserved).

Added the ability to manually clear RetrieveRx bags

Added a Clear Bag button to the Location Warning window that displays when attempting to assign a bag that is already assigned to a patient. Once the button is clicked, another Location Warning window displays to alert the user which prescriptions are being cleared from the bag so pharmacy staff can verify the prescription(s) are no longer in the pharmacy. A grid displays the Rx number and patient name. Select Clear Bag to clear the bag of any prescriptions. Select Cancel to close the window without performing an action.

NOTE: The Multiple Patient per Location Warning option under Store Level Options, Workflow Queue Setup now defaults to On.

Modified the Rx Filling Options and Defaults screen

The state of Mississippi mandates that C3-5 prescriptions are not transferred.

Renamed the Single Transfer Only of C3-5 Rx field Transfer Only of C3-5 Rx. Added a drop-down list with the following options:

Added both options, Single Transfer Only of C3-5 Rx and Transfer only of C3-5 Rx, to Customized Reports/Store Options File. The former option was included in the case the setting of the former option is needed.

If the state code in Store Options is set to MS, Transfer only of C3-5 Rx defaults to N - No Transfer. Otherwise, if Single Transfer Only of C3-5 Rx is selected, the updated option is set to S - Single Transfer. The current warning message continues to display if the prescription has already been transferred and another transfer is attempted. If Single Transfer Only of C3-5 Rx was not selected prior to the update, the default = M - Multiple Transfers.

Added the ability to interface with Asembia1 (formerly ArmadaONE) for Specialty Pharmacy

Added authorization flag for Asembia1, an interface that manages the fill of specialty prescriptions.

Added a field, Specialty Patient, to the Patient Record, Additional Info screen.  Added this field to Customized Reports.

Modified the system to indicate drugs being sent in data collections/interfaces for specialty pharmacy services

Added a Drug Group Table hyperlink to the Store Level Options, System screen. Click the link to display the Drug Group Table window. If the Send box is checked and the pharmacy is authorized for Asembia1 or Diplomat®, prescriptions for drugs with that Drug Group Code are sent to Specialty Pharmacy Services. Up to 93 Drug Codes and Descriptions are allowed in the table. The Description is a 31 alpha/numeric field. NOTE: The Drug Group Table may also be accessed from the Drug Record, but can not be edited there.

Note: Pharmacies not authorized for Asembia1 or Diplomat can use this functionality to define their drug groups and add descriptions.

Added a double arrow link beside the Group field on the Drug Record to access the Drug Group Code Scan. When a Drug Record is saved, the Drug Group Code is saved as well and displays in the Group field.

The following fields were added to Custom Reports Store ID options: Drug Group, Send, and Description.

Updated the Diplomat interface to use the Drug Code Table Send setting to determine which prescription information to send to the interface. Updated NRx to send prescriptions for drugs with a Drug Group Code that is set to Send in the Drug Group Table. NOTE: Those currently using the Diplomat interface need to update the S Drug Group on the Drug Group Table to add a description and check the Send option.

Added the ability to load payment file to reconcile A/R payments

Added the ability to post payments to patient accounts when customers have made payments to the bank.

Added an Import Payment File option to A/R, Posting. Access to post iPayX payments. A Payment File Path, File Name and Vendor Location Code must be entered on the Import and Post A/R Payment File screen.

Created an Imported A/R Payment Report. The report lists posting details as well as information on why items did not post as follows:

 

 

 

Added VFI option to the Invoicing module

 

When the Use Invoice option in A/R Options is enabled, the A/R drop-down menu changes. The Print Invoices option under A/R is changed to Invoices (shortcut = ALT+I) with options for Print Invoices (shortcut = ALT+I) and VFI Invoices (shortcut = ALT+V). VFI Invoices goes to the VFI Invoice Program and populates the Select, Sort and Print Options.

 

 

Added fields to the VFI Layout

 

Added the following fields:

 

 

NOTE: The Filler Length for all VFI Records has been adjusted so each record length equals 221 (223 including the CR/LF).

 

Modified the system to ease the prescription transfer process

 

Added the ability to search for Transfer Pharmacy from the Rx Processing Tasks Search menu and the Edit, Search menu.

 

Added four new columns to the Pharmacy Record Scan: Pharmacy's City, State, Zip Code, and Fax Number.

 

Added the patient's Birth Date, in MM/DD/YYYY format, to the Patient Profile. Modified the Transfer button on the Patient Profile. It now displays as a drop-down menu with the following options:

 

 

NOTE: When the Transfer Prescription to Another Pharmacy option is used, ALL Refills Remaining for the prescription will be transferred, even if only one Rx is selected to transfer. Using this option ignores the Store Level, Rx Filling option Number of Refills to Transfer.

 

NOTE: When prescription transfers are saved, the prescription is flagged as inactive and the following message displays in green on the bottom of the screen: Rx Transferred To Another Store - Cannot Fill This Rx.

 

NOTE: If the State Code is NY, then the Transfer Prescription to Another Pharmacy will not be displayed due to refill transfer restrictions.

 

 

Added the Prescription Transfer Details report, which is generated and faxed to the receiving pharmacy. This report also prints when any of the Print Options are used.

 

 

Added Mirixa® Interface Functionality

 

For customers authorized for Mirixa MTM interface and/or Outcomes MTM interface, MTM Opportunity Queue was added to display all vendor-generated opportunities and manually created opportunities stored in the MTM File. The MTM Opportunity Queue is accessible from Rx Processing Tasks, MTM Eligible link on the Patient Record, Rx Record, Patient Chart and Workflow's Label & Dispensing and Quality Assurance Check. MTM records are created when the system matches a QS/1 Patient Record against the Mirixa response file.

 

Added MTM File to Verify, Rebuild Keys, Compress File, Copy File, Clear File, Reload File and File Purges in System Utilities, File Maintenance.

 

Added MTM Queue Access flag to Store Control, Security Access, Manage Employees. The MTM Queue Access flag was added to the Employee Report and Employee Security Journal Report.

 

Added View MTM flag to Pharmacy at a Glance Security Rights in Store Control, Security Access, Manage Employees.

 

Added a link, Single Sign On, to the Employee Detail screen to allow the employee to enter their Mirixa User ID for automatic login to Mirixa's Web page.

 

Added MTM Table (shortcut = ALT+M) to Store Control to allow pharmacies to customize the MTM process. Note: The Counseling Data flag under Store Control in Store Control, Security Access, Manage Employees will determine employee access to the MTM Table.

 

Added a Patient MTM Opportunity Report for customers authorized for Mirixa or Outcomes. The report that can be printed from Reports/Patient, MTM Opportunity Queue or the Patient Chart as set out below:

 

 

Added MTM Opportunities print option to the Patient Chart Report.

 

Added MTM File to Customized Reports and Data Export.

 

Added Outstanding MTM to Pharmacy at a Glance Counter. The counter will only include MTM records with a status of New or Viewed.

 

Modified the system to print Med Guides and monographs at checkout

 

The option Print Drug Materials, in Store Level Options, Workflow Queue Setup, now applies to prescriptions checked out through Point-of-Sale. Set up Workstation Printing for Prescription Processing.