| A patient very often calls the doctor to request a refill for a specific drug. On selecting this option, it prompts the user to select a specific patient. It ensures that there is no live encounter for the selected patient. It then creates a new encounter with the Run Date and Encounter Type set to Refill. It then goes to CPOE Rx to create a prescription. CPOE Rx has an option where the doctor can view or select drugs prescribed to the patient earlier. This makes ordering a refill easier. It is likely that the doctor would also like to add a supplementary drug, such as an antacid. After the prescription is saved, clicking Approve automatically closes the refill encounter. |