Medication Adherence
This is the report that PPE sends out twice a month to assist with medication adherence
This statin measure is on display starting this year
What is SPC?
Name some of the side effects of taking an opioid and benzodiazepine concurrently
What is sedation, falls, confusion, respiratory depression, and accidental overdose?
Name some of the side effects with taking muiltiple medications with anticholinergic properties
What is increase risk of cognitive decline, delirium, and falls or fractures?
Name the percentage a member has to fill their prescriptions in order to be considered compliant.
What is 80% or more in the calendar year?
This is how members fall into the SUPD gap
Who is someone with a diabetes diagnosis and have filled diabetes medication two+ times and were dispensed at least one fill of any statin medication during the measurement year?
The definition of "concurrent use"
What is an overlapping day's supply for at least 30 days?
This is the best way research has shown to improve medication adherence
What is PCP office outreach? 4x more likely to refill late medications and 2x more likely to end the year adherent
This is how the PPE team assists offices with this measure
What is the Statin Opportunity Report?
Name two exclusion criteria's for this measure
What is hospice, sickle cell disease, palliative care, cancer, or cancer-related pain treatment?
This is how a member falls into the gap
What is members who have filled two or more unique anticholinergic medications, each with two or more fills, with overlapping or concurrent use for 30+ days within the calendar year?
Name 3 out of the 7 common barriers for medication adherence
What is Rhabdomyolysis or myopathy, pregnancy/lactation/fertility, cirrhosis, pre-diabetes, PCOS, hospice, or ESRD?
The recommended method for discontinuing the concurrent use
What is slow tapering therapy?
True or False - A higher rate indicates better performance
What is false? A lower rate indicates better performance.
List 5 of the 10 tips to improve patients' medication adherence
What is prescribe extended day (90-100 day) supply, consider home deliver, prescribe generic, prescribe sufficient refills and consider auto refills, send new prescriptions with dose changes, avoid variable dose regimens, simplify medication regimen, discuss medication adherence, counsel on new medication, and follow up with the patient?
This is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals with diabetes
What is Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)?
This is the medication that is recommended to be prescribed to patients who have to remain on concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines
What is naloxone?
List some of the medication classes that are part of this measure
What are antihistamines, antiparkinsonian agents, skeletal muscle relaxants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antimuscarinics urinary incontinence, antispasmodics, and/or antiemetics?