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Multidisciplinary education ensures successful formulary conversion.

P S Barfield1, A B Amerson

  • 1University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536.

Hospital Formulary
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Preparing for objections to formulary changes is crucial. An educational plan preceded the University of Kentucky Medical Center

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Drug Formulary Management

Background:

  • Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committees play a vital role in healthcare policy.
  • Successful implementation of P&T Committee policies requires proactive objection management.
  • Hospital formulary changes necessitate thorough preparation to ensure smooth transitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the educational strategy employed before a formulary change at a major teaching hospital.
  • To highlight the importance of advance planning for H2-receptor antagonist formulary transitions.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive educational initiative was implemented.
  • The plan was initiated prior to the formulary conversion.
  • Focus was on transitioning from ranitidine to cimetidine.

Main Results:

  • The educational plan was executed in anticipation of the formulary change.
  • The hospital prepared for the switch in H2-receptor antagonists.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive educational strategies are essential for successful formulary management.
  • Anticipating and addressing potential objections can facilitate policy implementation.

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