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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Medication Prescription form

The Medication Prescription form includes the details of the prescription ordered for a patient.

FieldDescription
Medication Prescription
NumberAuto-generated number for the prescription.
PatientName of the patient to whom the medication will be given.
Medication productMedication product being prescribed for the patient.
PractitionerName of the practitioner who ordered the prescription for the patient.
Prior prescriptionPrescription ordered earlier for the patient.
Reference Medication eventEncounter that identifies the occurrence of contact between patient and healthcare provider.
OrganizationHealthcare provider that is responsible for the prescription.
Dosage specification

Dosage specification for the patient.

Note: This field is set as mandatory only when a program is associated with the case. In this case, the medication prescription is entered according to the dosage specification published for the program.

StatusStatus of the ordered prescription. The following statuses are available by default: - Active - Draft - Cancelled - Completed - Entered in error - Expired - On-Hold - Stopped - Unknown For more information about the available statuses, see medication prescription statuses defined in the FHIR specifications.
Status reasonExplanation of the selected status.
PriorityUrgency of the prescription that is used to make informed decision if needing to be prioritized.
Date authoredDate and time when the prescription was written.
Validity start dateEarliest time of the validity period of the prescription.
Validity end dateLatest time of the validity period of the prescription.
External IDIdentifier of the record in an electronic medical record \(EMR\) system.
CaseEnrollment case associated with the prescription.
Diagnosis details
When a program is associated with the case, each field in this section is automatically set to its corresponding value included in the program.
Primary diagnosisMain condition in a patient submitted by the practitioner as the reason for the healthcare service requested.
Tertiary diagnosisHighly specialized medical care recommended for the patient by the practitioner.
Secondary diagnosisCoexisting condition that might exist in a patient submitted by the practitioner.
Dosage characteristics
This section appears only when a dosage specification is associated with the medication prescription. The section displays dosage characteristics configured by your administrator for the selected dosage specification.
Dosage details
This section is automatically populated when a dosage specification is selected for the medication prescription. The fields within this section are read-only and populated corresponding to their dosage characteristics. When no dosage specification is selected, the section displays the value as entered by a healthcare representative.
DosageRecommendation of the medication dosage.
QuantityQuantity of the specified medication in one fill.
Number of authorized refillsNumber of authorized refills for the medication.
Instructions for patientInstructions for the dosage of the medication product.

Parent Topic:Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core reference