With everything else seemingly going digital in California, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, Washington, West Virginia, and other states, it can come as a surprise that many medical offices still use the printed prescription pad. But there are many good reasons to keep physical printed prescription pads on hand, and our team at Park Press Printers continue to keep the requirements up to date for each state. Prescription pads have evolved over the years to include a wide range of different security measures to ensure that only legitimate prescriptions are written using them, and that patients, pharmacists, and others can be sure that they are dealing with a true prescription and not a forgery. These physical prescription pads can also be used for additional information for the patient, alternative care details, and more. Contact us today to start your prescription pad order.
Backup Solutions and Continuity
We are fortunate in this country to have a pretty reliable electrical grid, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t plan for a time when the power goes out, or the internet is not available. When these things happen, or even a network issue at the medical facility, work just can’t stop, and seeing patients can’t be put off. Instead, using your printed prescription pad is how you can continue to work and see patients while using a proven and secure option for any prescriptions that need to be written.
For many medical providers, being able to easily and quickly add notes to a prescription, such as non-pharmacological advice or resources, is quickly done with a prescription pad. This helps with the doctor-patient relationship, and sometimes social prescribing is done using these prescription pads, such as ‘prescribing’ exercise, art, or other social activities to help patients.
Prescription Pads Include Many Security Features
The prescription pad that your doctor or veterinarian may use isn’t just any notepad, it is a specialized pad that contains security features meant to ensure that only legitimate prescriptions are used. Watermarks in the paper, sequential numbering, thermochromic ink, micro printing, and several other features all help to prevent fraudulent activity. While electronic medical records have their place, a physical prescription pad is an important tool for a number of different scenarios.
It might seem odd that a medical facility continues to use a prescription pad in California, Florida, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, Washington, West Virginia, and other states, but as we’ve seen there are plenty of uses for these important documents. Park Press Printers has the ability to meet the security needs that states have for prescription pads and will help to explain all of the security features contained on the pads. Contact us today to start your order for custom printed prescription pads.
