Drug regimen review · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F756 in Maryland. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Maryland cites F756 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.50×
1.50 times the share F756 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Maryland citations1.19%
Of every deficiency written in Maryland in 2025, this is the portion that was F756.
Maryland1.19%
National0.79%
Share of all citations that were F756.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Maryland surveyors wrote
F756 findings written in Maryland, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedJuly 31, 2026
Based on review of medical records and interview with facility staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the attending physician documented in the medical record that a medication irregularity was reviewed and pharmacist-identified irregularities were acted upon. This was evident for 1 (Resident #3) out of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications during the facility's recertification survey.The findings include:The Medication Regimen Review (MRR) is a thorough review of the medication regimen (plan) of each resident with the goal of promoting positive outcomes and minimizing adverse (negative) consequences and potential risks associated with medications. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternMay 8, 2026
Based on facility policy review and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to have a Medication Regiment Review policy in place with time frames to indicate when irregularities recommendations with urgent need should be acted upon. This was found evident of 1 of 3 pharmacy policies reviewed. Medication Regimen Review (MRR) or Drug Regimen Review is a thorough evaluation of the medication regimen of a resident, with the goal of promoting positive outcomes and minimizing adverse consequences and potential risks associated with medication. The MRR includes review of the medical record in order to prevent, identify, report, and resolve medication-related problems, medication errors, or other irregularities. …
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