Provider Alert! TCHP Psychotropic Medication Utilization Review (PMUR
Date: March 14, 2023 Attention: Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) utilizes a PMUR program to promote safe prescribing of behavioral health medications to children and adolescents. TCHP identifies potential “prescribing outliers” using parameters established by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC). This does not mean the prescribing is wrong or harmful to the child, but requires additional review due to potential for adverse reactions, polyprescribing, and other implications. Who is identified for review? Members under the age of...