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title: Medication Management
description: Discover how to view, prescribe, and manage patient medications in Canvas EHR, including active lists, renewals, and historical records.
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# Medication Management

## Learn how to efficiently manage patient medications in Canvas EHR — from adding new prescriptions to tracking active and historical medications.

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### **Purpose of this Video**

This video provides a walkthrough of how to use the **Medication Management** tools in Canvas EHR. It’s designed to help nurse practitioners and clinical staff effectively handle medication-related tasks — including prescribing, editing, discontinuing, and reviewing patient medications — all within the EHR workflow.

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### **What You’ll Learn**

- How to access the patient’s medication list
- Adding or updating active medications
- Viewing historical and discontinued medications
- Renewing or modifying prescriptions
- Best practices for ensuring accurate medication documentation

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### **Key Takeaways**

- Canvas EHR centralizes all medication activity for a clear, up-to-date view of each patient’s treatments.
- Providers can easily prescribe, renew, or discontinue medications directly within the patient chart.
- Keeping medication lists accurate supports patient safety and clinical decision-making.
- Historical data remains accessible for review and compliance purposes.

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