This article explains how to set up and access the BestNotes Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR), a web-based application designed for use in the Chrome browser on a tablet or PC. The BestNotes eMAR is optimized for a resolution of at least 1024x768.

Permissions Required

  • eMAR Access
  • eMAR Configure Settings
  • eMAR Manage Patients
  • Edit Medications

Visual Tutorial

Setting Up and Accessing eMAR

Before using the eMAR, you will need the following information:

There are several permissions associated with the eMAR, and each has a specific purpose.

eMAR Access

The eMAR Access permission allows you to access the eMAR, administer medications, and view reports.

This permission will activate the "eMAR" button when you log in to the apps page. Any user that needs to access the eMAR for any reason must have this permission.

eMAR button on apps page

eMAR Configure Settings

The eMAR Configure Settings permission allows you to configure settings in the eMAR. This permission should be heavily restricted. You must also have the eMAR Access permission.

eMAR Configure Settings permission setting

This permission allows you to access the "Settings" area to create MedPass Groups, configure medpass settings, and set up the SigPad.

eMAR settings area

eMAR Manage Patients

The eMAR Manage Patients permission allows you to access the patient settings.

eMAR Manage Patients permission setting

This permission allows you to manage medication inventory and MedPass configuration on each patient's medications.

eMAR patient medication management screen

Edit Medications

This Edit Medications permission allows you to create and manage medications in BestNotes.

Edit Medications permission setting

The medications entered in the "Meds" tab in the Med/Clinical in BestNotes will be the medications that appear in the eMAR. If you are using DrFirst, those medications will also appear in the eMAR. You cannot add or update medications in the eMAR; this will need to be completed in DrFirst or BestNotes.

Meds tab in BestNotes

Medication details in BestNotes

Navigate to eMAR

  1. Navigate to the BestNotes App (https://crm.bestnotes.com/apps/sso/).

eMAR Access permission setting

  1. Add your Site Id.

  1. Enter your BestNotes Login information.

Site ID entry field

BestNotes login fields

  1. Once you have logged in, select the "eMAR" button to access the eMAR.

eMAR button on the apps page

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