Transcript Module 8: Prescription Policies and Guidelines

Teladoc Physician Training
Module 8 | 2012
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Module 8: Prescription Policies and Guidelines
1. Prescription Policy
2. Prescription Guidelines
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Prescription Policy
Give the patient instructions on how to use
the medications prescribed, and document
the advice.
Review the patient’s medical history, past
consults, and medications prior to giving
advice or prescribing medications.
Inquire about significant past medical history
(i.e. OTC use, prior medication reactions or
allergies, prior peptic ulcer disease with
NSAIDS, chances of pregnancy) prior to
prescribing medications or giving advice.
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Prescription Policy
DEA Controlled Substances
Under NO circumstance are you allowed
to prescribe any DEA controlled
substance. For a complete list please
click of the link below.
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/sched
ules/orangebook/c_cs_alpha.pdf
Failure to follow this policy can and will
lead to termination of contract.
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Prescription Policy
Prohibited Prescriptions
You are prohibited from prescribing the
following:
• Medication for psychiatric illnesses
• Lifestyle medications
• Erectile dysfunction drugs
• Chantix
Failure to follow this policy can and will
lead to termination of contract.
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Prescription Policy
Prescription Refills
Teladoc allows current medications to be
refilled on a short term, one time basis
unless the drug is prohibited under
Teladoc (as noted on the previous slide).
Failure to follow this policy can and will
lead to termination of contract.
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Prescription Policy
Call In Prescriptions
Under NO circumstance can you call a
prescription into a pharmacy. If you have
issues with the ePrescribe system,
please call an on-duty nurse to assist
you.
Failure to follow this policy can and will
lead to termination of contract.
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Module 8: Prescription Policies and Guidelines
1. Prescription Policies
2. Prescription Guidelines
All material proprietary and confidential. Presented by Teladoc, Inc.
Prescription Guidelines
What NOT to do when filling a prescription:
• Prescribe medication or instruct the patient to take medication
in a manner that is not FDA approved.
• Prescribe medications for lengthy periods that may require
labs to confirm patient safety, (i.e., HCTZ without confirmation
of potassium serum levels, NSAIDS without confirmation of
renal function, etc).
• Prescribe high-risk medications, complex medication regimens
that require close follow-up, or medications that may adversely
interact with their medications or past allergies.
• Take a chance and prescribe a medication when there is a
history of an allergy to a similar medication.
• Prescribe drugs for non-therapeutic purposes.
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Contact us:
Amy McKay
Clinical Director
(214) 302-5205
[email protected]
Boyd Harbour
Physician Recruiter
(214) 302-5228
[email protected]
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Teladoc does not replace the primary care physician. Teladoc does not guarantee that a prescription will be written. Teladoc operates subject to state regulation and may
not be available in certain states. Teladoc does not prescribe DEA controlled substances, non-therapeutic drugs and certain other drugs which may be harmful because
of their potential for abuse. Teladoc physicians reserve the right to deny care for potential misuse of services. Teladoc phone consultations are available 24 hours, 7
days a week while video consultations are available during the hours of 7am to 9pm, 7 days a week.
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