BCGP / Pharmacy policy, procedure and regulations

Pharmacy Question Bank / BCGP / Pharmacy policy, procedure and regulations

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The questions in this section are intended to test your knowledge and skills on Geriatric Pharmacy including biostatistics for practicing pharmacist and pharmacist preparing for CGP (Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist).
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Question 1
Which Organization uses Beers Criteria to designate the quality measures Use of High-Risk Medication in the Elderly (HRM)?
A
The Joint Commission
B
National Quality Forum (NQF)
C
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
D
All of the above uses Beers Criteria to designate the quality measures Use of HRM
Question 1 Explanation: 
Answer C. The National Committee for Quality Assurance and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance use the Beers Criteria to designate the quality measure Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly.
Reference:
American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2015;63(11):2227-2246. doi:10.1111/jgs.13702.
Question 2
Which organization uses Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly (HRM) to monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries?
A
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
B
Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA)
C
The Joint Commission (TJC)
D
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Question 2 Explanation: 
Answer C. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services use the HRM measure to monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
Reference:
American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2015;63(11):2227-2246. doi:10.1111/jgs.13702.
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