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The Kaiser Permanente Regional Pharmacy utilizes the formulary system and evidence-based decision making to determine which medications will be made available for practitioners to order for patients.
View our Kaiser Permanente Oregon/Washington Formulary
Criteria for choosing medications to be included in the formulary are, in order of priority: safety, efficacy, and cost. Drugs are listed by the product our pharmacies dispense and may be brand or generic.
Formulary & Therapeutics Committee (RFTC)
The Kaiser Permanente NW Regional Formulary & Therapeutics Committee (RFTC) reviews and maintains the Pharmaceutical Management procedures and formulary determinations on an ongoing basis. On a monthly basis, the RFTC reviews medications for addition to or deletion from the formulary. Any practitioner may petition to have a medication added to the formulary. An exception process is in place to request the use of a non-formulary drug when deemed appropriate by the practitioner.
The Kaiser Permanente NW Formulary is available for review on the Kaiser Permanente Oregon/Washington website, which is accessible to all members, practitioners, and providers. Updates are posted to the website monthly. Individuals not having Internet capability may request print copies by contacting the Pharmacy Department as noted below.
Pharmaceutical Management Policies and Procedures
For more information about the KPNW Formulary Process or other Pharmaceutical Management Policies and Procedures, and any restrictions and/or limitations, or to obtain a copy of the Kaiser Permanente NW drug formulary, contact Pharmacy Services at 503-261-7900, toll free at 1-888-572-7231, or via fax at 503-261-7978.