Set Up ePrescribe

Prescribe and track patients' medication electronically with eRx.

• EP stands for Electronic Prescribing.
• EPCS stands for Electronic Prescribing Controlled Substance.

Below are the steps you must follow in order to start prescribing medication:

Step 1: Register for EP/EPCS prescribing

In this step you will go through identity proofing and two factor authentication activation processes. This only has to be completed once upon the first login of eRx.

1. Click on EP/EPCS Prescriber Registration.

This will bring you to your EP/EPS prescribers screen. A list of all your employees that are registered or that need to be enabled are here.

2. Click the Enable button on the left of an employee to start the register process.

In order to register that employee must have these in their employee profile:

• Valid Home Address (Street, City, State and Zip code)
• Birthday

✏️ You may add these details in by clicking on the pencil icon next to the Enable button. This will bring you straight to the employee profile.

3. Choose the level access you need:

• EP - Electronic Prescriptions (50.00 / Month per user) 
• Electronic Prescriptions with Controlled Substances (75.00 / Month per user) 
• Prescribing Agent (25.00 / Month per user) A prescribing agent has limited capabilities. They can view notifications and medical history and prescribe but they CAN NOT  print or send prescriptions/medications to pharmacies.

Step 2: Follow authorization agreements and steps on your screen.

To start this process click on the E-Rx button in the top right of your practice management.

This will lead you to finish the Identity Proofing process.

Identity Proofing

When starting the identity proofing process you will see this prompt:

Click the button and you will be lead here to begin:

 

Next you will be prompted for additional verification information:

Next step is to set your pin! This pin is required every time you prescribe a medication as well as printing prescriptions. Make sure you chose a PIN you will remember frequently.

You will then start the two-factor authentication process:

You will need to enter your mobile number and agree to receive text messages:

You will receive a text message that will contain an app download link and Dosespot (what is dosespot?) connection link. Enter that information here:

Step 3: Open ePrescribe

After you have registered and agreed to the documents you can then open eRx by:

1. Click create new Rx in the Medical dropdown:

This will pop up the Add Prescription module:

2. Select the patient/client you want to prescribe medication to:

You are able to view details on this module when you select the patient/client:

• View Prescription History
  • Date Prescribed
  • Medication
  • Strength
  • Dispense Amount
  • Directions form Prescriber
  • Prescriber Name
  • Pharmacy Name

You can also get to ePrescribe through the Treatment Screen:

Now you should see the Patient Information screen:

This is your Patient Information Screen. You will be working on this screen unless you are running Rx reports.

Prescribing Controlled Substances in Texas?

In the state of Texas, nurse practitioners with a valid DEA number are not able to prescribe controlled substances unless both the Nurse Practitioner and the Supervising Doctor subscribe to Envision Rx.

To prescribe controlled substances in Texas, you need to get three documents in place in the following order:

1. An agreement with a collaborating physician
2. A Controlled Substances Registration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
3. A DEA number obtained through the Drug Enforcement Administration