Physician Review of Pharmacy Recommendations Not Documented
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that two monthly pharmacy reviews for one resident were reviewed and signed by the facility physician. Specifically, a record review for one resident revealed that the pharmacy reviews for two separate months were not signed by the physician, and there was no documentation indicating whether the physician agreed or disagreed with the pharmacy's recommendations. This deficiency was confirmed by the facility administrator, who acknowledged that neither of the pharmacy reviews had been signed by the physician as required.