Home medicines review (Australia)

Figure 1: The Home Medicine Review process

Pharmacists usually assist the patient with reviewing the medication needed. Credit: Bill Branson (Photographer)

The Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR), also named as a Home Medicines Review (HMR), ^[1] in an Australian scheme for the patients residing in community setting. ^[2] There are many steps included in a Home Medicine Review Service (Figure 1). ^[3]

Introduced in 2001 into the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) as item 900, ^[4] it is aimed at preventative care.

Following an assessment of the patient's needs, a medication management plan is made.

Pharmacists must be credentialled as consultant pharmacists before they can be remunerated for Medication Management Reviews.

See also

Consultant Pharmacist

References

1. Al-Diery, Tarik; Freeman, Hollie; Page, Amy Theresa; Cross, Amanda J.; Hawthorne, Deborah; Lee, Kenneth (17 March 2023). "What types of information do pharmacists include in comprehensive medication management review reports? A qualitative content analysis". International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 45 (3): 712–721. doi:10.1007/s11096-023-01561-5. ISSN   2210-7711. PMC   10250515 . PMID   36932315.
2. "Medication management reviews". Department of Health (Australia). Australian Government. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
3. Lee, Kenneth; O'Donnell, Lisa Kouladjian; Cross, Amanda; Hawthorne, Deborah; Page, Amy Theresa (16 February 2023). "Clinical pharmacists' reported approaches and processes for undertaking Home Medicines Review services: A national survey" . Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 109: 104965. doi:10.1016/j.archger.2023.104965. ISSN   0167-4943. PMID   36821873. S2CID   256968653.
4. "Item 900 | Medicare Benefits Schedule". www9.health.gov.au. Retrieved 14 July 2016.