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Ch. 10 (10/11/20)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary team | Consists of a health care team from different disciplines, including pharmacy technicians, which is designed to provide care for the patient's total needs. |
| Managed care | An organized health care delivery system designed to improve both the quality and accessibility of health care, including pharmaceutical care, while containing costs. |
| Medication reconciliation | The process of preparing a complete and accurate listing of patients medications and all related medical information such as allergies. |
| Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) | The development and management of broad and cost-efficient prescription drug benefits for a large group of patient populations. |
| Pharmacy informatics | Practice that includes the use of information technology designed to ensure optimal medication use. |
| Telepharmacy | The provision of pharmaceutical care to patients at a distance though the use of telecommunications and information technologies. |