How to use MedRec 2.0
- Start with your trusted medication list. Use the last known good medication list you believe is correct. This may be a current facility list, pharmacy list, patient portal list, discharge list already reviewed by a provider, or another list your care team trusts. This is your source of truth.
- Enter that list first. Paste the trusted baseline list into MedRec 2.0 as the medication list before the change.
- Enter the new list second. When you receive a new hospital discharge, pharmacy, portal, provider, or paper medication list, paste it as the new medication list.
- Review the comparison report. MedRec 2.0 highlights possible added, removed, changed, and unchanged medications, along with selected safety cautions for human review.
- Take changes to a trusted professional. If the report shows changes, bring or share it with your trusted provider, pharmacist, nurse, or care team before making medication decisions.
- Keep the reviewed report. After your care team confirms the correct medication list, save or print the report. Over time, keeping these reports can help create a history of medication changes.
- Use the confirmed list next time. Once a provider or care team confirms the current list, use that updated list as your new source of truth for the next comparison.
Medication orders only: do not enter names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, addresses, phone numbers, or other patient identifiers.
Keep a personal medication “source of truth”
MedRec 2.0 can help individuals, caregivers, and families keep track of medication lists over time. You can type a medication list, dictate it, or use your phone's built-in text scan/OCR feature to copy medication text from a paper list, discharge packet, patient portal page, pharmacy list, or care summary. Paste medication orders into MedRec 2.0, review the comparison results, and print or save the list when you are comfortable that it matches what you currently take.
A practical approach is to keep one reviewed medication list as your personal medication source of truth. Later, when you receive a new discharge medication list, pharmacy list, portal list, paper record, or care summary, compare the new list against your saved list to check whether anything appears added, removed, or changed.
MedRec 2.0 does not decide whether a medication change is right or wrong. It helps show possible differences so you can ask better questions and review them with your clinician, pharmacist, nurse, or caregiver.
How to use it
- Start with the medication list you trust most.
- Type, dictate, or paste medication orders only.
- Use your phone's text scan/OCR feature if you are working from paper.
- Do not paste names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, or other identifiers.
- Compare your saved list with a new medication list when you receive one.
- Print or export the result if you want a copy for an appointment or your records.
- Review any differences with your care team before making medication changes.
What MedRec 2.0 can help compare
MedRec 2.0 can help compare medication lists from discharge paperwork, pharmacy documents, patient portals, care summaries, facility records, OCR-copied text, pasted text, and dictated medication lists. It is designed to look for possible differences in medication name, dose, route, schedule, added medications, removed medications, and selected caution categories.
What makes a medication order complete?
A complete medication order should tell you what the medication is, how much is taken, how it is taken, how often it is taken, and why it is being used. In plain terms, look for:
- Medication name
- Dose or amount
- Route, such as by mouth, injection, inhaled, topical, or eye drops
- Frequency or schedule, such as daily, twice daily, weekly, or as needed
- Indication or purpose, such as blood pressure, pain, diabetes, anxiety, or constipation
If a medication list is missing one of these parts, do not guess. Mark it as a question and review it with a prescriber, pharmacist, nurse, or care team before using it as your personal medication source of truth. These medication order components help with medication reconciliation and support a safer medication list comparison workflow, but this page does not determine whether something is a legally valid medication order.
Important safety note
Do not stop, start, or change a medication based only on MedRec 2.0. Use the comparison as a checklist for questions to review with your prescriber, pharmacist, nurse, or care team.
Privacy note: MedRec 2.0 is designed for medication orders, not identifying information. Avoid entering names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, or other personal identifiers.
MedRec is free to use, requires no login or account, does not request patient identifiers, and does not store medication lists.
FAQ
Can I use MedRec 2.0 for my own medication list?
Yes. You can type, dictate, or paste medication text copied from a phone text scan/OCR feature. Keep a reviewed list as your personal reference list, then compare new lists against it later.
What is a personal medication source of truth?
It is the medication list you believe is most accurate after reviewing it with your care team. You can save or print that list and compare future lists against it.
What should I do if MedRec 2.0 finds a difference?
Do not stop, start, or change a medication based only on the tool. Use the result as a checklist for questions to review with your prescriber, pharmacist, nurse, or care team.
What makes a medication order complete?
For medication list comparison, a complete medication order should include the medication name, dose or amount, route, frequency or schedule, and indication or purpose when available. If any core part is missing or unclear, mark it as a question and review it with a prescriber, pharmacist, nurse, or care team before using it as your personal medication source of truth.
Can I print or save my medication comparison?
Yes. After reviewing the comparison, you can print the results or export them as a PDF if you want a copy for your records or to bring to an appointment.
Can I use a photo of a medication list?
Photo upload is currently disabled. You can use your phone's built-in text scan/OCR feature to copy medication text from a photo or paper list, then paste the medication orders into MedRec 2.0.