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tazzygirl -> RE: New laws taking effect Jan 1, 2011 (1/2/2011 10:19:02 AM)
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Same thing, basically, that i posted about, rule. Most pharmacies dont have time, or the man power to verify with a Dr. If its not legible, the nurse in the office, or secretary, gets the call, they look up the information, and verify it that way. That rarely happens these days.
My cousin, who has a Doctorate in Pharmacology told me the transfers go elctronically... whats in her system is what is sent to the next, no further interpretation is needed or required. So, if at Wally World, im getting a scrip for 100 Vicodin, to be filled each month, and prescribed to be taken 3 times a day as needed, then when its transfered to Lucy's House of Meds, it says the same thing. If an error is made, its typically made on the first prescription filled after receiving the original scrip.
I see this law as a way to prevent people from shopping for meds with price containment in mind. The deals to transfer your prescriptions will be reduced. But the backlash can be to vacationers and the elderly... the later group especially.
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