Access to Patient Information

Pharmacist Access to Patient Information

Policy 0017

02/01/2000 Introduced
02/01/2005 Revised
11/01/2009 Reapproved
02/01/2020 Revised
AMCP supports the right of pharmacists in all practice environments to have access to patient identifiable medical and pharmacy information necessary for use in treatment, payment and health care operations to achieve safe, effective, high quality treatment and care coordination.
Pharmacy CPT Codes

Policy 0022

02/01/2000 Introduced
02/01/2005 Reapproved
11/01/2009 Reapproved
02/01/2014 Reapproved
04/29/2020 Revised
AMCP supports the use and expansion of pharmacy-specific codes listed in the American Medical Association's Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding structure to assist pharmacists in documenting professional services as health care providers.
Health Information Exchange

Policy 0504

Title Before 10/18/2021: National Health Information Network

10/01/2005 Introduced
11/01/2009 Reapproved
10/18/2021 Revised

AMCP supports the development and adoption of a national, standardized health information exchange to include all settings and services involved in delivery of patient care, including pharmacy. Standardized electronic health information exchange is instrumental in improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of care.  

 

 

Appropriate Uses of Prescription Information by Managed Care Organizations

Policy 0903

06/01/2009 Introduced
03/29/2022 Revised
10/16/2023 Revised

AMCP supports the responsible use of health information (e.g., medication claims, diagnosis and procedure codes, medical data, laboratory results, digital health and other clinical and reimbursement data), whether individually identifiable by patient or prescriber or aggregated without identifying specific individuals. When used appropriately, this information can help spur innovation, promote responsible prescription drug use, address health disparities, protect patient safety, and reduce overall health care costs.

 

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