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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 11,1998 PSA#2030

Nevada Medicaid, 2527 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89706-0113

R -- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW SERVICES SOL DUR 01-98 DUE 021398 POC Laurie Squartsoff, R.Ph., Pharmacy Services Consultant, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Nevada Medicaid Office, (702) 687-4869 WEB: The Nevada Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, Nevada Medicaid Office, http://www.state.nv.us. E-MAIL: Laurie Squartsoff, R.Ph., Pharmacy Services Consultant, dnassir@govmail.state.nv.us. The Nevada Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) is soliciting proposals for a drug utilization review (DUR) program. The program will provide for prospective therapy review before each prescription is dispensed to a Medicaid recipient. A requirement of this review is the provision of counseling by pharmacists to patients on matters which, in the exercise of the pharmacist's professional judgement within the scope of the Nevada Pharmacy Practice Act, are deemed significant. The DUR program will also provide for retrospective drug use review. The program will also provide for educational interventions deemed appropriate based on potential therapeutic problems identified though the program. Interventions focus on improving therapeutic outcomes will be used to educate practitioners. The closing date for receipt of requests for RFP is February 13, 1998. Bids are solicited with the intent to award a contract for these services on or about July 1, 1998. Requests for Proposal may be obtained by sending a request to: Laurie Squartsoff, R.Ph. Pharmacy Services Consultant Nevada Medicaid Office 2527 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89710 (0037)

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