Overview

The Sig Code File is a library of your configured sig codes, which will bring up the instructions for taking a particular drug.

To access the Sig File screen, click on File A. Sig File

Open

Adding a New Sig Code

When entering in a new Sig Code make sure the "Add New Sig" option is selected. Enter in the Sig Code, press the "Enter" key to skip to the next field.

• Daily Supplies (optional): The Daily Supplies for a Sig code indicates the quantity of the drug that the patient will use per day, not the number of days the drug will last.

• Language: The first language field (always top-left) will be English by default.

• Description: Enter the description for this sig code.

When finished entering the appropriate information click on the "Save" button or press the "Enter" key when the "Save" button is highlighted to save the information. Click the "Save & Exit" button or press the "Enter" key when the "Save & Exit" button is highlighted to save the information and go to the Rx Processing screen.

Add Another Language

If you'd like to attach a different language sig to this code, click the "Add Another Language" button. Choose the appropriate language and enter in the description for this sig code in the language specified.

Translated Sig in Rx Processing

To ensure that a translated Sig appears in Rx Processing without utilizing RxTran, set the label language for the patient to match the language used in the translated Sig file. For example, if patient Bruce Wayne requires a translated Sig in Spanish, ensure that the Spanish translation exists in the Sig file. Next, update the patient's profile by setting the label language in Bruce Wayne's patient profile to Spanish. By completing these steps, the translated Sig will appear correctly in Rx Processing.

When the sig is submitted it will generate the Spanish translation that was input in the sig file.

Sig Rx Processing Preview

In the Rx Processing while inputting a sig you’ll also be able to preview the sig before submitting it into the Sig box. It will generate in red text when inputting the sig so you can see which text will be generated.

Patient Language Indicator

In the Rx Processing screen, a Patient Language indicator will be displayed next to the Sig field. This will only be displayed if the patient language is something other than English.

RxTran - Rx Processing Translation

Once the RxTran API is set up with the language provided by RxTran integration. Go into the Patient File and set the label language for the programmed translation. For example, if it is in Spanish set the label language. In Rx Processing enter the sig code, then press the 'T' button to translation and it will prompt to select the closest translation.

Select the closest translation you would like the RxTran integration to be.

Once selected the sig will translate and appear in the sig box in order to be printed on the label.

Editing an Existing Sig Code

To edit an existing sig code, enter the sig code or description into the search box and click "Display All", then search/click on any sig you wish to edit.

When editing an existing sig code make sure the Edit Sig option is selected towards the top of the screen. Enter in the appropriate information to be edited and click the ‘Save’ button or press the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Save’ button is highlighted to save the information. Click the ‘Save & Exit’ button or press the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Save & Exit’ button is highlighted to save the information and go to the Rx Processing screen.

The user may also clear all the data displayed on the screen by clicking the ‘Cancel’ button or by pressing the ‘Enter’ key when the ‘Cancel’ button is highlighted.

Adding Dosage Information to a Sig Code

In order to add dosage information to a Sig, the desired sig needs to be first pulled up in Edit mode as outlined above; from there simply click the Dosage Info tab then click "Add New Dosage".

From this screen you can enter in the appropriate dosage info to be attached to this Sig Code when utilizing it for nursing home prescriptions. After the user is done entering the dosage information simply click "Save" to attach it to the Sig Code.

Deleting a Sig Code

To delete a Sig Code make sure the Edit Sig option is selected at the top of the screen. Enter in the Sig Code and press the "Enter" key to bring up the Sig Code information. Click the "Delete" button towards the bottom of the screen and click "Yes" when the system asks “Are you sure you want to delete this record?”

The user may also clear all the data displayed on the screen by clicking the "Cancel" button or by pressing the "Enter" key when the "Cancel" button is highlighted.

Import Sig Code File

BestRx allows you to import a sig code file from a sister pharmacy as long as the database that is taking in the imported file is empty and with the assistance of BestRx Support.

Transfer over and run ‘Import_Export_SQL’ to the pharmacy server computer if you get a prompt Import/Export Version file not found just re-run the program.

Select ‘Import Files’ and choose the folder path where the sig file is located .

Once you select the folder click on ‘Populate Grid’ which will display the records in file. Then you can click on ‘Import Tables’ which will load the sig file into the database.

Success! You have now imported the sig file into the database. You can now close the program and check the sig file in BestRx if necessary.

Export Sig Code File

A pharmacy also has the ability to export their own Sig Code File to another sister pharmacy if requested.

Transfer over and run ‘Import_Export_SQL’ to the pharmacy server computer if you get a prompt Import/Export Version file not found just re-run the program.

Select ‘Export Common Files’ then only select SIG_CODE and click on ‘Export Tables’ you’ll then be prompted for the daily password.

Success! The Sig_Code.csv file has now been exported and you can follow the steps to import the file into the sister pharmacy. Exported files will export into the defaulted folder.