| 6400.163(c) | The reviews of medications prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness completed for Individual #1 on 5-7-18, 8-6-18 and 11-5-18 did not include the reason for prescribing the medications. | 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. | Due to the regulation 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 dear doctors to include the reason for prescribing the diagnosed psychiatric illness medications before attending appointments. These have already been completed and will be updated as psychiatric medications change. Medical Compliance Specialist and Coordinator have been trained on doing this. The attached two appointments on 4/4/19 and one on 4/8/19 reflect that we are ensuring the section is completed and correct. [Upon completion of documentation by the licensed physician of medication reviews, a designated staff person trained in the requirements of 6400.163c, shall audit the documentation of reviews to ensure all required information is included and all individual are administered medications as prescribed and missing information shall be immediately obtained. Documentation of the audits of the documentation shall be kept. (DPOC by AES,HSLS on 4/18/19)] |
04/03/2019
| Implemented |