Reply #13: I think they only check

[moondust]

if for some reason they need to know. I think they have access to pharmacy records rather than the pharmacy sending out notices because typically it is not necessary.

Another example is anti-seizure medications. If a patient comes into the ER after having a seizure the ER doc may want to check to see if the patient has filled his/her prescription in the process of determining if the patient actually has and is taking the medication.


edit: Oh yes, usually a doctor can simply call the pharamacy during normal business hours and ask if a prescription was filled.