Access to Patient Information
Patient Confidentiality Policy 9918 11/01/1999 Introduced 03/01/2001 Revised 06/01/2003 Revised 02/01/2008 Revised 10/01/2012 Reapproved | AMCP supports protection of patient confidentiality and endorses the responsible and sensible use of patient identifiable medical and prescription drug information by authorized physicians, pharmacists, other health care professionals, and researchers to enhance the effectiveness and quality of health care service. AMCP believes that state and federal statutes and regulations that pertain to the use of patient identifiable information must not hinder the effective administration of pharmacy benefits and impede patient protections already in place. Managed health care systems should use patient identifiable information only when it is essential to assure or improve safe, accurate and efficient delivery and coordination of health care services.
(See AMCP Managed Care Pharmacy Practice Positions - Patient Confidentiality) |
Patient Rights and Responsibilities Policy 9919 11/01/1999 Introduced 02/01/2005 Revised 11/01/2009 Reapproved | AMCP recognizes and supports the concept that all consumers should have certain health care rights that assure confidentiality of health care services, provide access to high quality health care, and allow access to information with which they may make informed decisions regarding their health care choices. However, inherent with these rights is the responsibility of each person to implement lifestyle activities that promote optimal responses to health care treatment, to follow medical advice and to become knowledgeable of his or her pharmacy benefit health care options.
(See AMCP Managed Care Pharmacy Practice Positions - Patient Confidentiality) |
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.
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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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