Complex Medication Regime definition
Complex Medication Regime the member takes eight (8) or more scheduled prescription medications for three (3) or more chronic conditions. Chronic conditions include, but are not limited to, dementia or other cognitive impairment (including intellectual and/or developmental disability), heart failure, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, dyslipidemia, respiratory disease, arthritis or other bone disease, and mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or other chronic and disabling mental health conditions. Medication classes of particular concern are: anticoagulants, antimicrobials, bronchodilators, cardiac medications, central nervous system (CNS) medications, and hormones.