Development and Utilization of Technology to Ensure Complete Patient Profile Data (Resolution No. 106-8-10)

June 2, 2010 9:46 AM Topics: Resolutions

Resolution No. 106-8-10
Title: Development and Utilization of Technology to Ensure Complete Patient Profile Data
Action: Pass

Whereas, some software systems currently in use in pharmacies may not allow the input of over-the-counter products and dietary supplements into a patient’s profile thus restricting drug utilization review to the patient’s prescription drug information; and

Whereas, an appropriate drug utilization review is not able to be conducted absent the patient’s use of over-the-counter products and dietary supplements;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP work with appropriate stakeholders, particularly software system vendors, to implement changes and updates that would enable pharmacists to input and view a patient’s total list of medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, and dietary supplement products

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that NABP work with member boards and interested stakeholders to encourage pharmacists to utilize this information in providing pharmacist care.

(Resolution passed at the NABP 106th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA)