list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs
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DUR (Drug Utilization Review)
Front
identify and decrease fraud, abuse, overuse, inappropriate/medically unnecessary care
Back
Reckless Behavior
Front
recognizes the risks associated with the chosen behavior/conscious disregard of risk of harm; punish the employee and manage through remedial action and disciplinary measures
Back
indication, effectiveness, risk, and cost
Front
What are the minimum requirements included in the summary of a drug monograph?
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MUE (Medication Use Evaluation)
Front
focused effort to evaluate medication use processes or treatment response; optimize patient outcomes
Back
Retrospective DUR
Front
review of drug therapy after the patient has received the medication
Back
present information without bias
Front
Why use drug monographs?
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Closed Formulary
Front
a limited list of approved medications
Back
Sub-Committees
Front
divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues (example= infectious disease or antimicrobial)
Back
Receive, Research, Respond, Record
Front
What are the steps to the 'Simplified Process'?
Back
Prior Authorization
Front
need approval from payer prior to dispensing/administering; ensure that the medication is necessary
Back
indication, prescribed by appropriate physicians, initial/continuing criteria, duration of approval, quantity limits
Front
What goes into prior authorization criteria?
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Concurrent DUR
Front
ongoing monitoring of a drug therapy during the course of treatment
-provide solution
-relate findings
-voice concern
-use thorough analysis to convince audience of your recommendation
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Prospective DUR
Front
evaluation of patient's drug therapy before medication is dispensed
Back
Human Error
Front
unintentional conduct; console the employee and manage through process change, training, and system design
Back
oversee all aspects of drug therapy
Front
What do P/T Committees do?
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Formulary
Front
a list of medications readily available for use within an institution or 3rd party that reflects current clinical judgement of medical staff and payer
Back
Positive Formulary
Front
list of drugs that MAY be generically substituted based on bioavailability data
Back
consult with pharmacist about drugs
Front
What is a DI Consult?
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Medication Error
Front
any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer
Back
-package inserts are for patients to reference and identify indication of use
-drug monographs are used by professionals; database
Front
Why is a drug monograph not the same as a package insert?
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At-Risk Behavior
Front
intentional behavior that unknowingly increased risk of error; coach the employee and manage through removing incentives and increasing situational awareness
Back
P/T Committee, Medication/Patient Safety
Front
Where are ADR's reported?
Back
-MedWatch (drugs)
-VAERS (injections)
Front
How do you report an ADR?
Back
Ad Hoc Committee
Front
formed and adjourned as needed (example: opioid epidemic)
Back
Step Therapy
Front
based on national guidelines; step through agents that are deemed more effective before resorting to using other agents
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Open Formulary
Front
allows providers unlimited access to any medication of their choice
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ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)
Front
any noxious or unintended response to a drug that occurs at doses usually used for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy of disease or for the modification of physiological function
Back
list of medications that are safe, effective, and cost-effective to the institution
Front
Why are formularies used?
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Benefit Management
Front
ensures that the right patient receives medication and benefits from it
Back
Medical Executive Committee
Front
Where does P/T report?
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Just Culture
Front
system of justice that reflects what we know of socio-technical system design, human free will, and our inescapable human fallibility; approaches decisions about remedial actions for employee's involvement in an error by looking at the 'type of behavior'
Back
within three years of drug on market and not indicated on package insert; if teratogenic/deadly
Front
When do you report an ADR?
Back
DRR (Drug Regimen Review)
Front
monthly review of drug regimens (nursing facilities)
Back
ensure safe/effective drug use
Front
What is the role of a P/T Committee?
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Utilization Management
Front
strategies/tools used by health plans and PBMs to administer the pharmaceutical benefit