MAT Interval Order

Interval dosing allows a medication to be dispensed at a specific interval. This is commonly used for medication like Vivitrol, where the injection only occurs every 28 days. This MAT order type allows you to be prescriptive about the interval between doses.

1. Open the patient chart and click on the MAT Order tab.
2. Click on the New Order button. 

   • Note: If the patient has an existing order, you can discontinue the order and create a new one, or create a Change Order. 

3. Select a MAT Order Template from the drop-down menu (optional).
• Once you select a template, the system will autofill the remaining fields based on the template configuration. Click here to learn more about MAT Order Templates.
4. Select a Phase for the patient. Phases are only informational on the order and don't impact dosing.
5. Choose the Medication being ordered. Route, Dosage Form, and Strength will autofill based on this selection.

   • Note: Medications are configured in your MAT Location Settings. 

6. If desired, check Blind. This hides the medication dose from the patient when capturing their Dosing signature. This is helpful when tapering off the patient's medication so this box is typically used when creating a Taper Order.
7. Select Interval from the Order Type drop-down to create an order with a consistent dose.
8. Select the order's start date from the Start Date field. You can type in the date or choose it from the calendar. This defaults to today.
9. You can specify an End Date for this order or leave it blank. On the day after this date, the order will automatically discontinue and no medication can be dispensed. 
10. Next, set up the patient's interval in weeks or days, e.g. every 4 weeks or every 25 days.
    
11. Type in the Dose amount and enter notes as needed.
12. The Phase requirements appear at the end of the order. These are purely information so if the phase doesn't really apply to the order, it won't impact any functionality.
13. Doctor users can click Submit to create the order. Other users will need to select the Ordering Physician from the Ordered By drop-down and the ordering method from the Ordered Via drop-down.
14. Click Submit.  
15. The order is set as the patient's Current/Active Order.