Tag - Prescribed Medicine

Provider Alert!
25Jan

Provider Alert! Temporary Change in PDL Status for the Tetracyclines Drug Class

Date: January 24, 2022 Attention: Primary care providers Effective Date: January 11, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action: HHSC is aware of a drug shortage for Vibramycin 25mg/5mL suspension in the Tetracyclines drug class because of the discontinuation of this product by Pfizer. In...

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07Jun

Prescription medications and photosensitivity

Summertime means more time spent in the sun, so it is important to remind your patients of the risk of increased photosensitivity when taking certain prescription medications. Photosensitivity is particularly common in two classes of prescription drugs: acne medications and antibiotics. The prescription information your patients receive will warn them of the risk, but it is also key for you to advise your patients about this potential side effect. When prescribing one of these medications, recommend that your patients either...

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15Feb

Prevent Behavioral Health Readmissions

Prevent Behavioral Health Readmissions Poor access to prescribed medications after discharge is one of the most common reasons for behavioral health readmissions. One effective way to help ensure access to medications post-discharge is to obtain and verify prior authorization for the medications before discharge. Texas Children’s Health Plan follows the state of Texas Medicaid Guidelines for the use and approval of antipsychotics in children. Criteria for approval can be accessed here. If a patient does not meet criteria and the prior authorization...

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