While working in the medical front office, you will be exposed to a variety of patient requests. One of those types of requests is prescription refills. • What are the applicable laws to refilling a narcotic? What are three types of prescription errors that result in over 50% of medications being filled incorrectly? What do you think are the possible outcomes from prescription errors?

While working in the medical front office, you will be exposed to a variety of patient requests. One of those types of requests is prescription refills. • What are the applicable laws to refilling a narcotic? What are three types of prescription errors that result in over 50% of medications being filled incorrectly? What do you think are the possible outcomes from prescription errors?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter9: Creating The Facility Environment

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