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1Jackson Audit and Compliance, Alvin, Texas. KathleenFJackson@gmail.com.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding
|December 15, 2023
Summary
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 mandated prospective drug utilization reviews for Medicaid patients. Pharmacists should review all dispensed ingredients for interactions to ensure proper patient care.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Health Policy
- Pharmacoeconomics
Background:
- The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 introduced new requirements for Medicaid patients to reduce federal spending.
- These requirements included prospective drug utilization review, patient counseling, and record maintenance.
- Implemented in 1993, these federal regulations established a new standard of care for pharmacists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of comprehensive drug utilization reviews in pharmacy practice.
- To advocate for a thorough examination of all pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients.
- To ensure pharmacists fulfill their professional duty in medication safety.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing federal regulations impacting pharmacy practice.
- Analyzing the components of a prospective drug utilization review.
- Identifying potential drug interactions and side effects.
Main Results:
- Federal regulations established drug utilization review as a standard of care.
- Pharmacists are professionally obligated to conduct thorough medication reviews.
- Identifying interactions and side effects is crucial for patient safety.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists must review all active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients dispensed.
- A comprehensive review should include potential interactions and side effects.
- Implementing thorough drug utilization reviews enhances patient safety and fulfills professional duties.
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