How much do you know about Drug Utilization Review (DUR)?
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What is drug utilization review (DUR)?

  • A review of drug advertisements
  • A review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication (correct)
  • A review of drug manufacturing processes
  • A review of drug stores

    • What does DUR encompass?

  • A review of drug side effects
  • A review of drug prices
  • A review of drug manufacturing facilities
  • A drug review against predetermined criteria that results in changes to drug therapy when these criteria are not met (correct)

    • How many categories is DUR classified into?

  • Two
  • Three (correct)
  • One
  • Four

    • What is the role of DUR programs?

    <p>To help managed health care systems understand, interpret, evaluate and improve the prescribing, administration and use of medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who plays a key role in DUR programs?

    <p>Pharmacists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of DUR?

    <p>To prevent the use of unnecessary or inappropriate drug therapy, prevent adverse drug reactions and improve overall drug effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is medication therapy management (MTM)?

    <p>A similar mandate introduced in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Drug utilization review (DUR) is an authorized, ongoing review of prescribing, dispensing and use of medication.
    • DUR encompasses a drug review against predetermined criteria that results in changes to drug therapy when these criteria are not met.
    • DUR is classified into three categories: prospective, concurrent and retrospective.
    • DUR programs help managed health care systems understand, interpret, evaluate and improve the prescribing, administration and use of medications.
    • Pharmacists play a key role in DUR programs due to their expertise in medication therapy management.
    • DUR aims to prevent the use of unnecessary or inappropriate drug therapy, prevent adverse drug reactions and improve overall drug effectiveness.
    • Other terms synonymous with DUR include drug use evaluation (DUE), medication use evaluation (MUE), and medication use management.
    • Many government agencies mandate drug reviews to ensure appropriate drug therapy.
    • Medication therapy management (MTM) is a similar mandate introduced in the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003.
    • The CMS Medicare Part D 2010 Call Letter requires prescription drug plan sponsors to conduct concurrent and retrospective DUR for enrollees.

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    Test your knowledge on drug utilization review (DUR) with our quiz! Learn about the different categories of DUR, the role of pharmacists in the program, and the aim to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate drug therapy. Explore other terms synonymous with DUR and find out which government agencies mandate drug reviews. See if you can ace the quiz and become an expert on medication therapy management (MTM) as well!

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