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Drug-usage evaluation: traditional versus outcome-based approaches.

K L Kier1, D S Pathak

  • 1College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, Ada.

Topics in Hospital Pharmacy Management
|March 10, 1991
PubMed
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Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) incorporating patient health outcomes, like health-related quality of life (HQOL), offers a comprehensive view of drug therapy

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacoeconomics and Health Services Research
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Traditional Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) focuses narrowly on prescribing processes.
  • Healthcare quality assurance (QA) increasingly emphasizes patient health outcomes.
  • The Joint Commission advocates for outcome measurement in healthcare programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the integration of patient outcome measures into DUE programs.
  • To assess the impact of drug therapy on patient health-related quality of life (HQOL).
  • To align DUE with broader QA initiatives and Joint Commission recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing the potential of outcome assessment within DUE.
  • Considering the challenges posed by evolving outcome measurement technologies.
  • Examining the link between drug therapy and patient HQOL.

Main Results:

  • Outcome assessment in DUE provides a broader perspective on drug therapy's impact.
  • Incorporating HQOL measures offers a more accurate reflection of patient outcomes.
  • Enhanced DUE can support the justification for increased pharmacist involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating patient outcome measures, particularly HQOL, into DUE enhances quality assessment.
  • This approach provides a more holistic view of drug therapy's effectiveness and patient well-being.
  • Technological advancements are crucial for the successful implementation of outcome-based DUE.

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