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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who plays a key role in DUR programs?

<p>Pharmacists (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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