ScriptSwitch in Vision 3
ScriptSwitch is a database linked into Vision 3 Therapy which provides specific prescribing recommendations.
If, when prescribing, a match is found based on item formulation, strength, dosage and therapy type, ScriptSwitch alerts the clinician. This enables clinicians to benefit from local prescribing advice at every consultation.
The two types of advice that may display are:
- Alternative Item - An alternative suggestion to the drug and/or dosage, quantity, preparation selected, with a brief reason. Suggested optimisations are specified and authorised by the local prescribing advisory team, and using a message box, the reason behind the recommendation displays.
- Information Only - An information only advice record can be used to communicate messages, alerts, or reminders, specific to the item selected. These can be used to highlight clinical governance and safety issues, for example, 'traffic light' specialist prescribing.
Once advice is triggered, any available advice is presented concisely, instantly and automatically, which can be accepted or rejected with one click.
A brochure and a demonstration giving further details about ScriptSwitch can be downloaded from https://www.optum.co.uk/medicines-optimisation/scriptswitch-prescribing.html.
See Setting up ScriptSwitch and Using ScriptSwitch for details.
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