So what does this really mean? Well now, all I have to do is press (let me count them, 1, 2…) 5 keys, and a request is automatically send to the doctor’s office, either by fax or by SureScript (basically a secure email). A paper record automatically prints out, so we have a way of keeping track of requests we’ve made.

I haven’t played with all of the features yet, but I did manage to figure out how to put a note on one, specifically requesting a new rx with a reported increase in dose on a kid’s Pepcid rx. Let’s see how well it actually works.

One thing I don’t like is that on the faxed version, which the doctor has to manually fax back to us, the “refills” field doesn’t make it clear whether the doctor is authorizing say, 2 total refills, or this refill plus 2 (for a total of 3) like the old way does.

Oh well, I guess we’ll see how well it works. My hopes are high, so chances are, I’ll be disappointed.