Maintains an up-to-date list of medications for more than 80 percent of patients
Characteristics
COMPREHENSIVE
Component
Prevention and wellness focused
Measure Concept
Dental/medical history completeness
Descriptions
The practice routinely collects information from patients about medications they take and keeps up-to-date lists of patients' medications. Medication data should be captured in searchable fields. The list should include the date when it was last updated, prescription and nonprescription medications, over-the-counter medications and herbal and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) suppplements.
Measure or Standard
Standard
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Evidence of implementation
Measure Identification
NCQA 2017 PCMH standards
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Accreditation