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Safe Therapeutic Economic Pharmaceutical Selection (STEPS): development, introduction and use in Northern Ireland.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17931080     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A number of medicine selection methods have been used worldwide for formulary purposes. In Northern Ireland, integrated medicines management is being developed, and related projects have been carried out. This paper deals with the description of the STEPS (Safe Therapeutic Economic Pharmaceutical Selection) programme. The paper outlines the development of STEPS and its application as an element of a cost-effective medicines-management process in Northern Ireland.
Authors:
Mike Scott; Mark Timoney; Jill Mairs; Grainne Crealey; Ibrahim Al Abaddi; Rob Brenninkmeijer; Robert Janknegt; James McElnay
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy     Volume:  8 Suppl 1     ISSN:  1744-7666     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Opin Pharmacother     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-12     Completed Date:  2007-11-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100897346     Medline TA:  Expert Opin Pharmacother     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S57-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Antrim Hospital, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, 45 Bush Road, Antrim BT41 2RL.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Support Techniques*
Economics, Pharmaceutical* / trends
Humans
Northern Ireland
Pharmaceutical Preparations* / economics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pharmaceutical Preparations

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