HHSC: Drug Utilization Review Board
MEETING SUMMARY.
The Drug Utilization Review Board (link is external) gathered for its quarterly meeting. [The Board] develops and submits recommendations for the preferred drug list, suggests clinical prior authorizations on outpatient prescription drugs, recommends education interventions for Medicaid providers, and reviews drug usage across Medicaid programs.
Introduction
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Robert Hogue. The minutes from the meeting on November 3, 2017, were approved with minor edits.
Members include:
Robert L. Hogue, M.D., F.A.A.F.M. (Brownwood) (Chair)
J. Nile Barnes, Pharm. D., BCPS (Dripping Springs)
Deborah E. Briggs, M.D. (Austin)
Patrick G. Clay, Pharm. D., FCCP, CCTI (Fort Worth)
Deeatra S. Craddock, Pharm. D, BCACP (Carrollton)
RoxAnn Dominguez, Pharm. D, BCPP (Cedar Park)
Laura E. Ferguson, M.D. (Round Rock)
Toribio R. Garcia, M.D., M.B.A., R.Ph. (Corpus Christi)
Melbert "Bob" C. Hiller