Drug Formulary Checks

1. Configuring RPMS-EHR for Meaningful Use Resource Patient Management System Drug Formulary Checks

2. Presenters: Carla Stearle, PharmD IHS OIT EHR Pharmacy Consultant Drug Formulary Checks

3. Menu Set MU Objective “Implement drug-formulary checks.” - 42 CFR Part 495.6,(e)(1)(i) Drug Formulary Checks

4. Applicability • Eligible Professionals (EP) • Eligible Hospitals • Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Drug Formulary Checks

5. Training Objectives • Use drug-formulary checks. • Examine formulary alternative option.

6. MU Measure Type of Measure: Attestation Drug Formulary Checks

7. Threshold The provider has enabled drug formulary checks and has access to at least one internal or external formulary for the entire EHR reporting period. Drug Formulary Checks

8. RPMS Reporting Logic Measure Inclusions: COUNT: eligible providers HAVING: the drug-formulary check enabled during the entire EHR reporting period. Drug Formulary Checks

9. RPMS Reporting Logic Measure Exclusion: • EPs who order less than 100 prescriptions during the EHR reporting period are excluded from this measure. • No exclusion for eligible hospitals and CAHs. Drug Formulary Checks

10. Configure RPMS During our how-to session we will: • Set up drug file to match existing drug formulary. • Add medications as formulary alternative. Drug Formulary Checks

11. Evidence of Functionality During our how-to session we will: • Use EHR to order a non-formulary medication. • Demonstrate how EHR will display the No Formulary Alternatives dialog when used. Drug Formulary Checks

12. How-to SessionQuestions & Discussion Drug Formulary Checks