How to Order a Medication as a Standing Order

There is a “Standing Order” checkmark in the Client Orders screen. This can be used for medications that do not have an end date. Here are some important details regarding this update:

• When you apply this checkmark, you are no longer required to enter Day Supply, Rationale, Dispense Quantity, and End Dates to Medication Orders.  
  • You can now avoid putting in this data since the day supply, dispense quantity and end dates may not be known at the time of prescribing, and you do not want medications to prematurely end.  
• Note: The titration and taper functionality DOES NOT work with the Standing Order functionality. 
• Note: You will still need to discontinue the order to remove it from “Active” status. If checked, the Standing Order checkbox is automatically unchecked.
  • DO NOT use “Complete” status to end an order, without adding an End Date and/or unchecking the Standing Order checkbox.