| 6400.163(c) | Individual #1's medication reviews completed on 6/7/17, 7/19/17, 10/2/17 and 12/11/17 did not include the reason for prescribing the medication and the need to continue the medication. | If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness, there shall be a review with documentation by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage. | All staff have been instructed that they must make sure the Med review form is completed in its entirety for each med review visit. Med review forms will be turned in to the Program Specialist for review after each med review appointments. If the form is not completed correctly, contact will be made with the Doctor's office for correction. The Program Specialist will report on Med Review forms at the monthly management meeting. [Immediately, the CEO shall train all staff person responsible for assisting individuals' in psychiatric medication reviews and all staff responsible for reviewing documentation by a licensed physician of the requirements as per 6400.163(c) and the aforementioned procedures to obtain missing information. Documentation of staff trainings shall be kept. Documentation of aforementioned audits and requests for missing information shall be kept. (AS 1/30/18)] |
01/24/2018
| Implemented |