A physician needs to prescribe a medication that falls under the category requiring the most stringent regulations for a non-emergency situation. Which method of prescription delivery aligns with the federal guidelines for such medications?
The patient receives a carbon copy of the initial prescription form to present to the pharmacist.
The provider's office sends a prescription to the pharmacy via a non-secure email as a scanned PDF.
A verbal order is given over the phone, with a notation made in the patient's medical record.
The provider issues the prescription through an approved electronic prescribing system with a secure digital signature.