Prescription Sent

Emitted when an electronic prescription has been successfully transmitted to the pharmacy via NCPDP SCRIPT

Event NCPDP SCRIPT Medication Event

Overview

The PrescriptionSent event confirms that a prescription has been electronically transmitted to the patient’s chosen pharmacy.

Event Data

{
  "eventId": "uuid",
  "eventType": "PrescriptionSent",
  "timestamp": "ISO 8601",
  "data": {
    "prescriptionId": "string",
    "patientId": "string",
    "prescriberId": "string",
    "pharmacyNCPDPID": "string",
    "medication": {
      "drugName": "string",
      "ndc": "string",
      "rxNorm": "string",
      "strength": "string",
      "dosageForm": "string"
    },
    "quantity": "number",
    "daysSupply": "number",
    "refills": "number",
    "isControlledSubstance": "boolean",
    "deaSchedule": "string",
    "directions": "string",
    "prescribedDate": "ISO 8601"
  }
}

Compliance & Audit

  • All prescriptions logged for DEA audit
  • Controlled substances flagged
  • PDMP reporting (state-specific)
  • Retention: 7 years minimum

Downstream Actions

  • Update patient medication list
  • Set refill reminders
  • Monitor for fills (SCRIPT FillStatus)
  • Track adherence metrics
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