High Risk Medications Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed performance and quality measures to help Medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions regarding health and prescription drug plans. As part of this effort, CMS adopted measures for High Risk Medication (HRM) endorsed by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and the National Quality Forum (NQF). The HRM was developed using existing HEDIS measurement “Drugs to be avoided in the elderly”.  The HRM rate analyzes the percentage of Medicare Part D beneficiaries 65 years or older who have received prescriptions for drugs with a high risk of serious side effects in the elderly.

 

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Reference

IEHP High Risk Medication Drug Alternative(s) Reference Guide (PDF)

AGS Beers Criteria 2019 (PDF)

 

Information on this page is current as of December 10, 2021.