Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.26

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-16-.26 - Educational Program

(1) The purpose of this program is to educate practitioners on common drug therapy problems to improve prescribing and dispensing practices.

(2) Drug use criteria and standards, established by the DUR Board shall be applied to the drug database after the medication is dispensed. In instances where pharmaceutical use deviates from the criteria and standards, the profile shall undergo further review and possible intervention if appropriate.

(3) Educational program interventions includes:

(a) Dissemination of information to physicians and pharmacists in the State concerning the duties and powers of the DUR Board and the basis for the standards used in assessing drug use.

(b) Written, oral, or electronic reminders containing patient-specific or drug-specific information (or both) and suggested changes in prescribing or dispensing practices.

(c) Face-to-face discussions, with follow up discussions when necessary, between health care professionals expert in appropriate drug therapy and selected prescribes and pharmacists who have been targeted for educational intervention on optimal prescribing, dispensing, or pharmacy care practices.

(d) Intensified review or monitoring of selected prescribes or dispensers.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.26

Emergency rule: Effective July 1, 1993. Permanent rule effective October 14, 1993.

Statutory Authority: State Plan, Page 74b; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 CFR Section 440.120; Public Law 101-508.