As a veterinarian, the health and safety of your patients are your top priorities. Every tool you use, from stethoscopes to surgical instruments, is chosen for its quality and reliability. The same standard should apply to your administrative supplies, especially one as critical as your prescription pad. A well-designed, secure prescription pad does more than just convey medication instructions; it represents your practice’s professionalism, protects against fraud, and ensures a smooth process for your clients and their trusted pharmacies.
Finding the right prescription pads for veterinarians means balancing security, functionality, and state compliance. It can feel like a complex task, but it doesn’t have to be. This guide will walk you through the essential security features to look for, the customization options available, and how to order pads that are perfectly suited to your clinic’s needs, ensuring both accuracy and peace of mind.
The Anatomy of a Secure Prescription Pad
To combat prescription fraud and ensure authenticity, modern prescription pads are equipped with layers of sophisticated security features. When you order a prescription pad from Positive Impressions, you can be confident that you are getting a document designed for secure protection. Our pads include a suite of features that make tampering or counterfeiting immediately obvious.
Here are the key security elements built into our pads:
- Blue Pantograph Background: The face of each prescription sheet features a subtle blue pantograph background. This isn’t just for aesthetics; it’s a foundational security measure.
- Hidden “VOID” Message: The most critical feature of the pantograph is a hidden security message. When an unauthorized person tries to photocopy or scan the original document, the word “VOID” appears prominently, instantly invalidating the copy.
- Color Match Protection: The specific shade and texture of our security paper cannot be accurately reproduced by standard copiers or scanners, making it easy for pharmacists to spot a fake.
- Artificial Watermark: An artificial watermark is manufactured directly onto the paper. This mark is visible when held up to a light source and provides another clear indicator of an original document.
- Anti-Copy Coin Rub: For an easy verification test, the watermark on the back of the pad will turn black when rubbed with a coin, a feature that cannot be replicated on a copy.
- Erasure Protection: The paper is treated to guard against erasing and modifying. Any attempt to physically erase written information will visibly damage the paper, signaling that the script has been altered.
- Thermochromic (Heat-Sensitive) Ink: The red “Rx” image on our pads is printed with special thermochromic ink. When exposed to the heat from a finger or breath, the ink briefly disappears and then reappears as it cools—a definitive sign of an authentic script.
- Microprint Protection: Along the perimeter of the security features box on the back, we print text that is too small to be read by the naked eye. To a copier, this text appears as a solid line, making it a powerful anti-counterfeiting tool.
- Security Features Box: To help pharmacists, a full list of the security features is printed on the back of every prescription sheet.
- Acid-Free Paper: To ensure longevity for your records, our pads are printed on acid-free paper, which preserves the document for a longer period without yellowing or degrading.
Customized for Your Clinic: Sizing and Format Options
Every veterinary practice has a unique workflow, which is why we offer customized prescription pads in two distinct formats. Both options provide 500 total prescriptions per pack and can be tailored with your clinic’s name, address, phone number, and veterinarian information.
One-Part Prescription Pads
Ideal for practices that maintain digital records, our one-part pads are straightforward and efficient.
- Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
- Format: 100 loose sheets per pad, with 5 pads per pack.
Two-Part Carbonless Sets
Perfect for clinics that require a physical copy for their records, our two-part pads create an instant, identical duplicate.
- Size: Detaches to 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
- Format: Blue and yellow carbonless sets of 50 per pad. The pads are perforated and stapled into books with a convenient wrap-around cover to prevent write-through. Each pack includes 10 pads.
Additional Customization and Important Order Information
To further tailor your prescription pads to your practice’s needs, we offer additional services:
- Sequential Numbering: For enhanced record-keeping and security, unique sequential numbering can be added to your order for an additional $25.
- Layout Revisions: If you require specific adjustments to our standard layout, our team can work with you. Please note that these revisions may be subject to a one-time custom set-up fee.
We also offer discounts for bulk orders, helping you save when you purchase 2 or 3 or more packs at a time.
A Note on State-Specific Requirements
While our prescription pad printing process incorporates a robust set of security features that meet or exceed the requirements in many states, it is important to note that each practice is responsible for knowing its own state’s specific requirements.
Our team will do our best to edit our design to meet the requirements with which we are provided by your practice. If your state requires features not listed above, please contact us for a quote on a special order.
Certain states have additional, highly specific regulations. These include: California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Furthermore:
- If you are practicing in New York, you must obtain Rx Pads directly from the Department of Health.
- If you are practicing in Delaware, you may only purchase Rx pads through state-approved distributors.
Order Your Compliant Prescription Pads for Veterinarians Today
Ensuring your clinic is equipped with professional, secure, and compliant prescription pads is a simple step that has a significant impact on your practice’s integrity and efficiency. With a comprehensive suite of security features and customizable options, we make it easy to get the exact pads you need.
Please allow for a shipping time of approximately 5 business days from approval for one-part pads, and 12 business days for two-part pads or those with sequential numbering. Let the team at Positive Impressions provide you with the high-quality prescription pads for veterinarians that your practice deserves.
For more information about our products, contact us today.