High value care is not a distinct way of practicing medicine, but rather integrates with other aspects of contemporary practice.  And thinking about medications from the perspective of high value care highlights these areas of overlap.

• Patient-centered care: Is the cost of these medications affordable to the patient? Is the medication regimen and instructions simple enough for the patient to adhere to and avoid costly harms?
• Systems-based Practice: Can I prescribe a similar generic medication? Will prescribing this medication to our hospital pharmacy be more cost-effective for the system?
• Patient Safety: Should the patient continue this medication? Are there missing medications? Did I confirm with the patient they are taking this medication?

Learn more with the cases in the presentation from morning report.

Objectives:

• Develop principles of practice for improving the cost of medications.
• Explain how medication reconciliation adds value and improves costs.
• Explain how where you prescribe medications can improve the cost of medications.