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ch.13 01/11/21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Patient Profile | A document listing necessary patient personal and health information, including comprehensive information on the medications the patient is taking, disease states, and any food or drug allergies the person might have |
| Periodic automatic replenishment(PAR) | The PAR of stock levels to a certain number of allowed units |
| Pharmacy and therapeutic committee(P&T committee) | Medical staff composed of physicians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, and dieticians who provide necessary information and advice to the institution or insurer on whether a drug should be added to a formulary |
| Point of sale(POS) | A system that allows inventory to be tracked as it is used |
| Preferred provider organization(PPO) | An insurance plan in which patient choose a provider from a specified list, resulting in reduced cost for medical services |
| Prime vendor | A large distributor of medications and a retail products that contracts with the pharmacy to deliver the bulk of their medications in exchange for lower prices; examples of prime vendors are McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen |