2014 - PCMH4C

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The practice has a process for managing medications, and systematically implements the process in the following ways:

4.C.1 Reviews and reconciles medications for more than 50 percent of patients received from care transitions. (CRITICAL FACTOR)

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In PCC EHR, a component called "Transition of Care (ARRA)" can be added to protocols. The first check box adds the patient to the denominator, the second check box adds them to the numerator. The result is reported from the EHR MU report as the "Medication Reconciliation" measure.	Protocol including Transition of Care data element	PCC EHR	03/25/13

Additionally, incoming care transmissions can be received in PCC EHR via a continuity of care document (C-CDA) and medications can be reconciled from this document.

4.C.2 Reviews and reconciles medications with patients/families for more than 80 percent of care transitions.

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4.C.3 Provides information about new prescriptions to more than 80 percent of patients/families/caregivers.

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4.C.4 Assesses understanding of medications for more than 50 percent of patients/families/caregivers, and dates the assessment.

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4.C.5 Assesses response to medications and barriers to adherence for more than 50 percent of patients, and dates the assessment.

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4.C.6 Documents over-the-counter medications, herbal therapies and supplements for more than 50 percent of patients, and dates updates.

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