Prescribing Sample Clauses

PrescribingControlled Substance Policy/Philosophy: Conservative. Ultimately at discretion of provider. Injectables: On site.
PrescribingAppropriately trained prescribers will undertake prescribing for patients in areas of agreed clinical need.
Prescribing. There was a provision in MCDCD49 allowing an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is certified in psychiatric mental health by a national certifying organization to prescribe atypical antipsychotics and antidepressant drugs without going through prior authorization. This provision already exists for psychiatrists. Given the existing high rate of prescribing for “preferred” agents, we do not anticipate a material shift in volume to more expensive agents.
Prescribing. Resident shall use the Saint Xxxxx XXX number with appropriate personal identifiers when prescribing pharmaceuticals, in accordance with Saint Xxxxx policy.
PrescribingI understand and agree that Central Surgery do not believe in prescribing benzodiazepines (such as temazepam, nitrazepam, diazepam and Z drugs) unless for short term use. Central Surgery cannot guarantee that they will issue opiates or benzos- and especially not on the day I register. They have a policy on general withdrawal of these unless I am on a shared care scheme.
Prescribing. 13.1 The Medical Practitioner shall prescribe such drugs and medicines, as he/she considers clinically necessary for any Child Patient for whom he/she is obliged to provide Services having regard to patient safety and clinical effectiveness considerations. The Medical Practitioner may prescribe appliances from such categories as may be specified by the HSE. In prescribing drugs, medicines or appliances, the Medical Practitioner shall have due regard to the need for economy but shall have primary regard for the interest of the Child Patient. 13.2 The Medical Practitioner shall have regard to recommendations on the prescribing of drugs, medicines and appliances which may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health/HSE following consultation with the IMO. 13.3 The Medical Practitioner shall have due regard to patient safety and public health in prescribing to Child Patients, including the control and prevention of antimicrobial resistance and shall have regard to relevant clinical guidelines. 13.4 Where a Medical Practitioner suspects that a Child Patient has suffered an adverse drug reaction, such a reaction shall be reported to the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the report shall be referenced in the Child Patient’s file. Such reporting shall be carried out in accordance with the HSE’s required prescribed procedures, as determined from time to time. 13.5 The HSE shall make available GMS prescription forms to the Medical Practitioner for the purpose of prescribing drugs, medicines or appliances to Child Patients who have full eligibility under the Health Act, 1970, as amended. The Medical Practitioner shall keep the stocks of these forms carefully and securely. He/she shall use them only for issuing prescriptions for Child Patients who have full eligibility for health services and shall complete each form in accordance with its terms. The Medical Practitioner shall comply with all legal requirements, including misuse of drugs legislation, control of sales regulations and prescription control regulations. The Medical Practitioner shall write "medically urgent" on forms where medicine is urgently required.
Prescribing. The aim is to have prescribing as part of many roles where it is deemed beneficial to patients / clients and service. Prescribing will be a skill for many staff and will in the majority of cases be one element of the role of the Advanced Practitioner. On its own prescribing does not make a role an Advanced Practitioner role.
Prescribing. There was a provision in MCDCD49 allowing an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is certified in psychiatric mental health by a national certifying organization to prescribe atypical antipsychotics and antidepressant drugs without going through prior authorization. This provision already exists for psychiatrists. Given the existing high rate of prescribing for “preferred” agents, we do not anticipate a material shift in volume to more expensive agents.  Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC). A portion of the MMC population is enrolled in the Ohio CPC program, and the MCPs may be required to pay gain sharing payments to participating providers. To receive a gain sharing payment, a provider would need to achieve a cost of care level lower than historical levels. For this reason, no adjustment is applied in the CY 2019 rate setting process for CPC, as gain sharing payments are assumed to be offset by the cost of care savings achieved by the CPC providers.  Dental Program Changes. Effective July 1, 2018, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) was included as a covered dental benefit in the MMC program for all ages. In addition, effective January 1, 2018, coverage for tobacco cessation and counseling services are a covered dental benefit. Based on information provided by ODM, we estimated coverage of SDF and tobacco cessation to be budget neutral.
PrescribingThe Contractor shall ensure that— any prescription form or repeatable prescription for drugs, medicines or appliances issued or created by a prescriber; and any listed medicines voucher issued by a prescriber or any other person acting under the Contract, complies as appropriate with the requirements in clauses 14.2.2 to 14.2.15, clauses 14.3.1 to 14.3.4 and clauses 14.5.9 to 14.8.4. Subject to clause 14.2.4 and 14.2.5 and to clauses 14.6 to 14.7 a prescriber shall order any drugs, medicines or appliances which are needed for the treatment of any patient who is receiving treatment under the Contract by— issuing to that patient a non-electronic prescription form or non-electronic repeatable prescription completed in accordance with clause 14.2.8; or where clause 14.3 applies, creating and transmitting an electronic prescription.
PrescribingThe Contractor shall ensure that any prescription form or repeatable prescription for drugs, medicines or appliances issued by a prescriber complies as appropriate with the requirements in clauses 271 to 277 and clauses 285 to 302. Subject to clauses 290 to 298, a prescriber shall order any drugs, medicines or appliances which are needed for the treatment of any patient who is receiving treatment under the contract by issuing to that patient a prescription form or a repeatable prescription and such a prescription form or repeatable prescription shall not be used in any other circumstances. A prescriber may order drugs, medicines or appliances on a repeatable prescription only where the drugs, medicines or appliances are to be provided more than once. In issuing any prescription form or repeatable prescription the prescriber shall sign the prescription form or repeatable prescription in ink with his initials and surname, or forenames, and surname in his own handwriting and not by means of a stamp, and shall so sign only after particulars of the order have been inserted in the prescription form or repeatable prescription, and- the prescription form or repeatable prescription shall not refer to any previous prescription form or repeatable prescription; and