An Introduction to CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager)

The CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) functionality in Pharmacy Manager helps you to manage your bagged prescriptions that are ready to hand out to patients in your pharmacy.

CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) enables you to:

• Configure your shelf, fridge and Controlled Drug cabinet locations at your pharmacy.

• Manage and update bagged prescriptions stored at your pharmacy.

• Print multiple bag labels for your bagged prescriptions depending on their locations, for example, one on a shelf and the other in a fridge.

• Audit and monitor when prescriptions are collected within Pharmacy Manager.

• Inform patients when prescriptions are ready to collect when integrated with patient applications and SMS Messaging.

Prerequisites

• Scanning device purchased from Cegedim Rx with CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) installed. See Setting up your CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) Device for the First Time for details.

• Wi-Fi Connectivity - CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) communicates directly with Pharmacy Manager over a securely encrypted connection. See Zyxel Wi-Fi Installation for details.

• CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) users set up under an Admin account. Users set up a 6-digit passcode to access the application. See Creating Device User Accounts for details.

Preparing your Pharmacy for CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager)

To prepare your pharmacy for CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager), you should perform the following tasks before activation:

• Take some time to clear as much medication as possible that is on a shelf awaiting collection.

• Plan how many locations you need to configure as part of the activation process, for example, shelves, fridges or Controlled Drug cabinets.

• Be aware that initially your current collection process may need to run alongside your new CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) collection process temporarily, until all the medication dispensed prior to the activation of CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) is collected.

Activating CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager)

To activate CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager):

1. From the Pharmacy Manager Toolbar, select Tools - Settings - Handout Manager.

   

   Training Tip - Select Pharmacy Details to access the Pharmacy Details screen, see Pharmacy Details for details.

2. The Handout Manager screen displays. In Activation, select Handout Manager to enable the feature.

   

3. Restart Pharmacy Manager to apply the changes.

Changes to eMessages screen

Activating CRx Scan (Formerly Handout Manager) displays an extra Location column on the eMessages screen.