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MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
What is the readmission reduction program?
penalties by CMS associated with readmissions within 30 days of
discharge for certain treatment conditions
What chronic conditions qualify for the readmission reduction
program?
-COPD
-Coronary Artery Bypass
- Acute Myocardial Infraction
-Heart Failure
- Elective Joint Replacements
- Pneumonia
Star Ratings
- a system for rating the quality of care achieved within managed care
achieved within managed care and health insurance plans
Ways for facilities to get bonus pay from CMS for care
-Medicare Plans
-Hospitals
-Nursing homes
Pharmacy services are "triple-weighted,"
medication allergy
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, PTCB MEDICATION LATEST
THERAPY
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
Adverse reaction such as rash, chills, or gastrointestinal disturbances to a
medication. Once a drug allergy occurs, the patient can no longer receive
that particular medication.
medication intolerance
Drug intolerance or drug sensitivity refers to an inability to tolerate the
adverse effects of a medication, generally at therapeutic or
subtherapeutic doses
what is the difference between medication allergy and intolerance?
Allergy causes a immune response
Medication Adherence
the extent to which people fill and actually take prescribed medicines
what is a gap in therapy?
the number of people with an illness, disease, or disorder who need
treatment but do not get it
A1C
blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess
glucose control
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, PTCB MEDICATION LATEST
THERAPY
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
What chronic health condition would a patient with high A1C might
have?
Diabetes
What chronic health condition would a patient with high potassium
might have?
hyperkalemia (patient could have kidney disease)
Hypertension
high blood pressure
hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia
elevated cholesterol
what is portion of days covered?
The proportion of days covered (PDC) is used to estimate medication
adherence by looking at the proportion of days in which a person has
access to the medication, over a given period of interest.
how do you calculate portion of days covered?
(# of days drug is on hand / specified time interval) x 100
what is the potential impact of prescribing errors?
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THERAPY
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
What is the readmission reduction program?
penalties by CMS associated with readmissions within 30 days of
discharge for certain treatment conditions
What chronic conditions qualify for the readmission reduction
program?
-COPD
-Coronary Artery Bypass
- Acute Myocardial Infraction
-Heart Failure
- Elective Joint Replacements
- Pneumonia
Star Ratings
- a system for rating the quality of care achieved within managed care
achieved within managed care and health insurance plans
Ways for facilities to get bonus pay from CMS for care
-Medicare Plans
-Hospitals
-Nursing homes
Pharmacy services are "triple-weighted,"
medication allergy
END OF
PAGE
1
, PTCB MEDICATION LATEST
THERAPY
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
Adverse reaction such as rash, chills, or gastrointestinal disturbances to a
medication. Once a drug allergy occurs, the patient can no longer receive
that particular medication.
medication intolerance
Drug intolerance or drug sensitivity refers to an inability to tolerate the
adverse effects of a medication, generally at therapeutic or
subtherapeutic doses
what is the difference between medication allergy and intolerance?
Allergy causes a immune response
Medication Adherence
the extent to which people fill and actually take prescribed medicines
what is a gap in therapy?
the number of people with an illness, disease, or disorder who need
treatment but do not get it
A1C
blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess
glucose control
END OF
PAGE
2
, PTCB MEDICATION LATEST
THERAPY
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE EXAM
What chronic health condition would a patient with high A1C might
have?
Diabetes
What chronic health condition would a patient with high potassium
might have?
hyperkalemia (patient could have kidney disease)
Hypertension
high blood pressure
hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia
elevated cholesterol
what is portion of days covered?
The proportion of days covered (PDC) is used to estimate medication
adherence by looking at the proportion of days in which a person has
access to the medication, over a given period of interest.
how do you calculate portion of days covered?
(# of days drug is on hand / specified time interval) x 100
what is the potential impact of prescribing errors?
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