The ways that medications are being prescribed, dispensed, and administered in the United States is changing quickly. HIT, otherwise known as Health Information Technology is being used to create, manage, and share patient profiles/information electronically, instead of paper records and fax/phone methods. HIT is said to be positively affecting patient care, patient outcomes and also reducing care costs. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is used to explain the health care services given by Pharmacists, which include medication reviews, medication reconciliation, immunizations, the ordering and review of lab tests, drug use review, drug dosage adjustments. MTM is also said to be positively affecting costs, quality of care and patient safety.
Electronic Prior Authorization (EPA) is now being practiced. There are two types of prior authorization, retrospective and prospective. In retrospective, a pharmacy can obtain PA after an initial rejection of a claim. In prospective, ePA is prescriber-initiated and the prescription is temporarily pended and a request is sent to the payer for the criteria. “In 2010, 38,300 people in the United States died of drug overdose; 22,000 of these deaths were due to overdose from prescription medications, …show more content…
Two programs, known as Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) are both being used to make completing tasks in the Pharmacy easier and both of them are being used to create positive outcomes when it comes to customers. Electronic Prior Authorization (EPA) is now being practiced and it is a program that allows authorization of medications to be done electronically. Laura Vollmer believes that the roles of Pharmacists will rapidly in the next 40 years. Lastly, prescriptions are rapidly increasing for specialty medication due to chronically ill patients and the
Electronic Prior Authorization (EPA) is now being practiced. There are two types of prior authorization, retrospective and prospective. In retrospective, a pharmacy can obtain PA after an initial rejection of a claim. In prospective, ePA is prescriber-initiated and the prescription is temporarily pended and a request is sent to the payer for the criteria. “In 2010, 38,300 people in the United States died of drug overdose; 22,000 of these deaths were due to overdose from prescription medications, …show more content…
Two programs, known as Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) are both being used to make completing tasks in the Pharmacy easier and both of them are being used to create positive outcomes when it comes to customers. Electronic Prior Authorization (EPA) is now being practiced and it is a program that allows authorization of medications to be done electronically. Laura Vollmer believes that the roles of Pharmacists will rapidly in the next 40 years. Lastly, prescriptions are rapidly increasing for specialty medication due to chronically ill patients and the