Reconciling Individual Medications

1.   If you haven't already, go to the Medications module.

2.   Click Discharge Reconciliation. The LMR displays a new screen, with current LMR medications on the left and discharge medications on the right. For details, click here.

3.   Do one or more of the following:

• To discontinue individual medications

  Do one of the following:

  • Discontinue LMR medications by clicking the check box to the left of the medication name, and then click Discontinue. The LMR prompts you for the reason for discontinuing the medication. Select a reason and click Ok or Ok to All, as appropriate.

  • Discontinue LMR medications in a single click by clicking the Express Discontinue icon  . The LMR automatically assigns "No Longer Necessary" as the reason for discontinuing this medication.

• To add individual medications

  Add  medications from the discharge order by clicking    in the appropriate row.

  Note: The LMR displays any alerts associated with added medications (such as drug-allergy or duplicate drug warnings) following step 4. The LMR includes a to the left of the medication name if a warning exists. This may be helpful if you wish to update any medication before continuing.

• To modify individual medications

  Modify LMR medications by clicking in the appropriate row.

• To verify individual medications

  Verify LMR medications by clicking in the appropriate row.

4.   Click one of the reconciliation options at the bottom of the screen. For additional information about these options, click here.

5.   The LMR displays alerts and prompts for reasons for discontinuing medications, if applicable.

6.   If you want to save and sign your work now, click Sign (if necessary). The LMR indicates the changes that will be saved, and allows you to electronically send or print prescriptions, if applicable. Type your key and click Sign.

7.   Depending on your set up, you may be prompted to select a cosigner or sign for a provider. See Selecting a Cosigner and Signing and Saving for a Provider.

Important: This process is for reconciliation, not prescribing. The Rx check box is deselected by default for all reconciled medications.  If you need to generate a prescription, you must do so by editing the medication using standard LMR processing.

Related Topics

Editing Medications

Reviewing the Discharge Summary and QuickLook

Responding to Medication Alerts