Definition
Programs that provide ongoing medication management services for children and/or adults who have been evaluated to determine the need for psychiatric medication to manage their symptoms and received a prescription for an appropriate drug. Medication monitoring services include periodic follow-up to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication in modifying the individual's behavior, provide for early recognition and minimization of undesirable side effects, make necessary dosage adjustments, provide educational interventions, as needed, and ensure that medication is, in fact, being taken as prescribed. Some programs may conduct special outreach to help homeless mentally ill individuals or other groups initiate and follow through with treatment.
URL Name
RP-6400-8000-650-64
Third Level Code
RP-6400
Taxonomy Code
RP-6400.8000-650.64
Parent Code
RP-6400.8000-650
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RP
Fifth Level Code
RP-6400-8000-650
Fourth Level Code
RP-6400-8000
Use References
Medication Monitoring, Psychiatric Medication Evaluation
Publication Status
Draft