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2020 MIPS IA_PM_16: Implementation of medication management practice improvements

Activity ID

IA_PM_16

Subcategory Name

Population Management

Activity Description

Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following:

  • Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups;
  • Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or
  • Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.

Inclusion of medication management practice improvements

Suggested Documentation

1) Documented Medication Reviews or Reconciliation - Patient medical records demonstrating periodic structured medication reviews or reconciliation; or
2) Integrated Pharmacist - Evidence of pharmacist integrated into care team; or
3) Reconciliation Across Transitions - Reconciliation and coordination of mediations across transitions of care; or
4) Medication Management Improvement Plan - Report detailing medication management practice improvement plan and outcomes, if available.

Completing these alternate activities can fulfill the requirements of this Improvement Activity; and Notes

Sub-IA-1:  Implement "AHRQ Create a Safe Medicine List Together" strategy.