The National Quality Forum has endorsed 18 medication management measures for over-the-counter and prescription drugs, writes Modern Healthcare. The measures focus on management of conditions for which patients often do not adhere to medication instructions, such as asthma, coronary artery disease and schizophrenia, the quality organization said in a news release. The measures assess prescribing, drug appropriateness, medication reconciliation, adherence and monitoring.
NQF endorses 18 medication-management measures
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