• Determine Access and Fixed Tags that will be used for Patient groups. 
  • BestNotes recommends using an Access Tag that is designated for Current Patients.
  • A second Access or Fixed tag can be used for Locations (Groups) in the eMAR as well
  • NOTE: Users require the same Access Tags as their patients to administer Meds in the BestNotes eMAR
• How many devices will be used for Signatures (Physical (Scribble) or PIN (Set up in BestNotes Client) per group - NOTE: eMAR only)?

• Schedules (Times) when meds will be passed out in Military time.

• The BestNotes eMAR is designed to be used in the Chrome web browser with a resolution of at least 1024x768
  • PC or MAC: Click HERE
  • Android: Click HERE.
  • Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.): Click HERE.

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Links to save to devices

• eMAR App: https://crm.bestnotes.com/apps/sso/
  
• Signature App: https://crm.bestnotes.com/apps/sigpad/
  

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Summary

This is an Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR). BestNotes may add functionality over time. This is a web based application and is meant to run within the Chrome browser on a tablet or PC (see links above).

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Before a user can begin

A user will need:

• Your company's “SITE ID” from your System Administrator (NOTE: BestNotes staff only give Site ID's to designated system administrators)
• BestNotes credentials (Username and Password) to log into the system
  
• Permissions:

The Edit Medications permission allows a user to create, edit, or discontinue a medication in the BestNotes client (PC / Mac):

• NOTES: 
  • This is not required to access the BestNotes eMAR.
  • But, no medications will be available on the eMAR until they are entered into BestNotes first.
• For more information on editing Meds in BestNotes, click HERE.
• For more information on managing ePrescriptions and Allergies with BestNotes, click HERE.

The eMAR Access permission allows a user to access the eMAR to administer medications:

• NOTES: 
  • This gives a user an eMAR button when logged into: https://crm.bestnotes.com/apps/sso/
  • This is required for the next two permissions
• Includes Prep designation per Med

The eMAR Manage Patients permission allows a user to manage patient medications in the eMAR:

• These settings are only available after user(s) set up the eMAR Configure Settings (permission below)
• Includes Inventory tracking
• Requires the eMAR Access permission

The eMAR Configure Settings permission allows a user to configure settings in the eMAR:

• NOTES: 
  • BestNotes recommends that this permission should be highly restricted
  • Changing settings will affect reports
  • Requires the eMAR Access permission
• Includes creating MedPass times for Patient setup, Default Notes, and SigPad setup

Finally, once patients have active medications in BestNotes, Click HERE.