Contact Lens Rule on Documenting RX Release

[hworth]

How is everyone going to handle the documentation required for the new ruling?  Or will Crystal possibly create a log to verify that the contact script was printed and released to the patient?


FTC Announces New Requirements To Its Contact Lens Rule
New Requirements To Its Contact Lens Rule

Healio (6/25, Hemphill) reported that in a press release dated June 23, the FTC announced that “updates to the Contact Lens Rule will now mandate that doctors who prescribe contact lenses must maintain proof that they released the prescription to the patient for at least three years.”

[erica]

our developer is working on coding that will allow you to upload the Rx to the patient portal. Upon doing so, the system will add a note into the correspondence report list.
The other option would be to print the Rx, have the patient sign it and scan it back into your system.

[mjhervey]

Could they add an option to the Topaz Signature Pad for this??

[daverosemann]

erica, have their been any updates on adding these features? Changes go into effect on October 16th, and I want to make sure our staff is well prepared and compliant.

[erica]

FTC Contact Lens Rule.pdf (168.33 KB)This is available in version 5 which we are rolling out to offices in phases. We will email you when you will be able to update to version 5.

[hayleynparsons]

erica Are we able to use the Topaz Signature Pad for this?