P&T
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Pharmacy and therapeutics committee |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Medical, Military, Education & Academia |
P&T has three meanings. The most common are Pharmacy and therapeutics committee (pharmacy) and Permanent and total (veteran); it can also stand for Promotion and tenure.
Meanings of P&T at a glance
| # | P&T stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacy and therapeutics committee | Medical › Pharmacy |
| 2 | Permanent and total | Military › Veteran |
| 3 | Promotion and tenure | Education & Academia › Academic |
1. Pharmacy and therapeutics committee
Medical · Pharmacy Abbreviations
Multidisciplinary hospital or health-plan committee of physicians, pharmacists and nurses that decides which drugs are on the formulary, sets medication-use policies and reviews adverse drug events. Its decisions shape what clinicians can order.
Example: The P&T committee approved automatic interchange from esomeprazole to pantoprazole.
Medicare Part D plans are required to use a P&T committee, including independent members, to develop their formularies. Hospital P&T committees also approve order sets, restricted antibiotics and therapeutic interchange programs. Written "P&T", it is pronounced "P and T".
2. Permanent and total
Military · Veteran Abbreviations
VA designation for a disability rating that is 100 percent and not expected to improve, ending routine reexaminations. It unlocks additional benefits for families. It appears on the VA rating decision.
Example: Once she was rated P&T, her children qualified for Chapter 35 education benefits.
P&T status makes dependents eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance and CHAMPVA health coverage. Many states offer property tax exemptions or other benefits to P&T veterans. It is shown on the VA's benefit summary letter.
3. Promotion and tenure
Education & Academia · Academic Abbreviations
Review process in which a faculty member's record of research, teaching and service is evaluated by department, college and university committees to decide on tenure and promotion. Candidates submit a dossier, and external experts write evaluation letters.
Example: The P&T committee meets in October to review this year's tenure dossiers.
Decisions typically follow a multi-level path ending with the provost, president or governing board. Many universities publish P&T guidelines specific to each department. Denial of tenure usually means the faculty member has one final year of employment.
Related abbreviations
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- OTC – Over-the-counter
- PA – Prior authorization
- PAR – Periodic automatic replenishment
- PBM – Pharmacy benefit manager
- PDL – Preferred drug list
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More veteran abbreviations
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- NCA – National Cemetery Administration
- NGB-22 – National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service
- NPRC – National Personnel Records Center
- PACT Act – Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act
- SBP – Survivor Benefit Plan
- SCRA – Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- SDVOSB – Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.