Medication Tags are visual indicators used to label Routine and PRN orders with specific characteristics. These tags help your clinical team audit medications, remain compliant with state regulations, and ensure staff safety during med passes.
Where do Medication Tags appear?
Once a tag is applied, it is prominently displayed in the following ALIS locations:
Pass Meds: Alerts Med Techs to specific protocols in real-time.
Manage Orders: Allows for easy auditing of a resident's profile.
MAR Documents: Ensures paper and digital records remain consistent.
Medication List Report: Facilitates high-level oversight of medication types.
How are tags added to medications?
There are two ways tags are applied to orders in ALIS:
Manually Apply: For most tags (such as Antibiotic or Do Not Crush) users manually select the appropriate label when processing an order from the pharmacy inbox or when adding/editing an order on the Manage Orders page.
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Auto-Tagging: For sensitive categories like Controlled Substances and Psychotropic Drugs, ALIS can automatically apply these tags based on the medication's NDC or drug category.
Note: For auto-tagging to occur, the ALIS Drug Database must be enabled for your community. For assistance with this setup, contact your Account Manager or our ALIS Customer Success Team.
Can the list of tags be customized?
Yes! While certain tags like Narcotic, Controlled, and Psychotropic cannot be disabled, the rest of the list can be fully customized in your Medications Settings. Your community can add custom tags (such as "Refrigerated") or disable default ones that aren't relevant to your specific workflow.
For step-by-step instructions on how to customize the list, refer to this Customizable Medication Tags guide.
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