Year: 2023
Resolution Number: 26
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status: Complete
Author(s): Patrick J. Droste, MD, and Lauren Fletcher-Morehouse, DO
Sponsor: David Whalen, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage Health Institution Pharmacies (HIP) to review their current practices and modify their inpatient recommendations for eye medication dispensed in multi-use containers to be consistent with HIP outpatient practices for ophthalmic medication; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support that a patient who receives therapeutic ophthalmic medicine, to be used after discharge or operation, be able to take this medication, along with prescriptive instructions, with them when leaving the hospital.
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage Health Institution Pharmacies (HIP) to review their current practices and modify their inpatient recommendations for eye medication dispensed in multi-use containers to be consistent with HIP outpatient practices for ophthalmic medication; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support that a patient who receives therapeutic ophthalmic medicine, to be used after discharge or operation, be able to take this medication, along with prescriptive instructions, with them when leaving the hospital.
Fiscal Note: $1,000-$2,000
Resolution: View PDF for Unnecessary Charges for Ophthalmic Medications
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