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10/3/2024

Part V. Drug Utilization Review in Nursing Facilities

12VAC30-130-380. Definitions.

The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"DMAS" means the Department of Medical Assistance Services consistent with Chapter 10 (§ 32.1-323 et seq.) of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia.

"Drug utilization review" or "DUR" means a formal continuing program for assessing medical or drug use data against explicit standards and, as necessary, introducing remedial strategies.

"Drug Utilization Review Committee (DUR Committee)" means a committee composed of knowledgeable health care professionals who make recommendations for developing and modifying drug therapy review standards or criteria, participate in retrospective reviews, recommend remedial strategies, and evaluate the success of the interventions.

"Exceptional drug utilization pattern" means (i) a pattern of drug utilization within a nursing facility that differs substantially from predetermined standards established pursuant to 12VAC30-130-400 B; (ii) individual resident's drug use patterns that differ from the established standards; or (iii) individual resident's drug use patterns that exhibit a high risk for drug therapy induced illness.

"Retrospective utilization drug review" means the drug utilization review process that is conducted using historic or archived medical or drug use data.

"Targeted facility" means a nursing facility where residents' patterns of drug utilization demonstrate an exceptional drug utilization pattern as defined herein.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-324 and 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-05-3000 § 1, eff. September 25, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 14, eff. April 15, 2009.

12VAC30-130-390. Scope.

A. Medicaid shall conduct a drug utilization review program for covered drugs prescribed for nursing facility residents. The program shall help to ensure that prescriptions are appropriate, medically necessary, and are not likely to cause adverse actions. The primary objectives are (i) improvement in the quality of care: (ii) conserving program funds and individual expenditures: and (iii) maintaining program integrity (i.e., controlling problems of fraud and benefit abuse).

B. Retrospective drug utilization review will be conducted on an ongoing basis in targeted nursing facilities demonstrating exceptional drug utilization patterns.

C. With the aim of improving prescribing practices, the program shall provide for ongoing educational outreach programs to educate practitioners on common drug therapy problems.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-05-3000 § 2, eff. September 25, 1991.

12VAC30-130-400. Utilization review process.

A. The program shall provide, through its drug claims processing and information retrieval systems, for the ongoing periodic retrospective examination of claims data and other records for targeted facilities to identify patterns of inappropriate or medically unnecessary care for individuals receiving benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

B. The program shall, on an ongoing basis, assess data on drug use against predetermined standards (as described in this section) including, but not limited to, monitoring for therapeutic appropriateness, overutilization and underutilization, appropriate use of generic products, therapeutic duplication, drug-disease contraindications, drug/drug interactions, incorrect drug dosage or duration of treatment, clinical abuse/misuse, fraud, and, as necessary, introduce to physicians and pharmacists remedial strategies in order to improve the quality of care.

C. The Department of Medical Assistance Services may assess data on drug use against such standards as contained in the publications, as may be amended from time to time, that are referenced at 12VAC30-10-650 C and any other appropriate peer-reviewed medical literature.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-324 and 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-05-3000 § 3, eff. September 25, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 21, Issue 6, eff. January 3, 2005.

12VAC30-130-410. (Repealed.)

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-05-3000 § 4, eff. September 25, 1991; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 14, eff. April 15, 2009.

12VAC30-130-420. Medical quality assurance.

A. Documentation of drug regimens in nursing facilities shall, at a minimum:

1. Be included in a plan of care that must be established and periodically reviewed by a physician;

2. Indicate all drugs administered to the resident in accordance with the plan with specific attention to frequency, quantity, and type and identify who administered the drug (include full name and title); and

3. Include the drug regimen review prescribed for nursing facilities in regulations implementing Section 483.60 of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.

B. Documentation specified in subsection A will serve as the basis for drug utilization reviews provided for in this part.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR460-05-3000 § 5, eff. September 25, 1991.

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