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Variability in drug formularies and implications in decision support.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22195194     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Formularies are highly variable, which limits physicians ability to prescribe cost effective medications for their patients. In this study we explore the composition of 3,346 formularies in terms of outpatient prescription coverage, medication class coverage, and cost implications. Our analysis revealed that 42% of formularies are duplicative and that the unique formularies contain variability for medications that contribute little in terms of cost or overall use. These results lead us to believe the number and complexities of formularies can be dramatically reduced leading to more intuitive decision support for physicians when writing prescriptions.
Authors:
Matthew J Stephens; John T Finnell; Linas Simonaitis; J Marc Overhage
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-10-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings / AMIA Symposium. AMIA Symposium     Volume:  2011     ISSN:  1942-597X     ISO Abbreviation:  AMIA Annu Symp Proc     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101209213     Medline TA:  AMIA Annu Symp Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1327-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
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