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Prescription form packs for all medical doctors

Supplies of sign-in sheets and prescription pads and other medical forms include those for prescriptions, which come in pads, full-size sheets, and perforated sheet tear-offs. Health care personnel can order prescription form pads or sheets in different colors, with customized, practice-specific information, or in carbonless duplicates. Rx form packs come in packages of anywhere from 50 pads to 500- and 2,000-sheet quantities, and medical professionals can get forms that contain the specific information mandates required by many individual states.

Sign-in sheets and prescription pads as part of patient visits

Patient sign-in sheets are vital front-office supplies for medical practices. Patients use the sheets to sign their names and record their appointment dates and arrival times, as well as verify addresses or other contact information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that this information remains confidential. The patient sign-in sheets ensure HIPAA compatibility with adhesive information strips that are removable after patients provide the information. Front-desk personnel then place patient record labels on the specific patient charts, which are often marked with alpha-numeric labels and numeric labels for additional organization and confidentiality.

Rx forms that are tamper-resistant

Quill provides some forms only to licensed health care professionals. Many of the tamper-resistant prescription forms include paper-specific security features that include:

• Authenticity ghost-marking
• Fluorescent fibers that appear only under black light
• Pantography, in which the word "Void” appears on photocopies

Other features of alter-proof and secure Rx forms

Chemically treated paper for prescription forms also prevents alteration. If individuals try to alter the print with solvents or acids, brown stains appear on the paper. If they try to erase the print, white marks appear. The paper also contains visible red and blue fibers so pharmacists recognize the paper as official prescriptions. A prescription form also contains Rx symbols that when rubbed with coins change color from white to gray.

Transcription labels for keeping files organized

After patients and doctors fill out sign-in sheets and prescription forms, medical personnel have to maintain records of the visits. Blank transcription labels are also available to identify health- and patient-specific files for recordkeeping. The labels are laser-print ready and come in multiple sizes and quantities.