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The Drug Utilization Review Network of Quebec
M Breton1, K Bourbeau, J R Cusson
1Economic Research Unit, Benefit Canada, Montreal.
Healthcare Management Forum
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Quebec's Drug Utilization Review Network supports optimal drug use across 45% of provincial health facilities. This initiative aims to control healthcare costs while ensuring high-quality patient services through coordinated studies.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Drug utilization review programs are essential for managing healthcare expenditures and maintaining service quality.
- Effective drug management strategies are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes and controlling costs in healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure, mandate, and activities of Quebec's Drug Utilization Review Network.
- To highlight the network's role in promoting optimal drug utilization within healthcare facilities.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of a 112-member network representing 45% of Quebec's health care facilities.
- Coordination of multi-centre drug utilization studies.
- Provision of support to pharmacology committees, therapeutic committees, and pharmacy departments.
Main Results:
- The network facilitates collaboration among a significant portion of Quebec's health care facilities.
- Centralized coordination of drug utilization studies enhances the potential for impactful research.
- Support is provided to key committees and departments involved in drug management.
Conclusions:
- The Quebec Drug Utilization Review Network is a key initiative for optimizing drug use and controlling healthcare costs.
- Future efforts should focus on sustaining member engagement and assessing the network's clinical and economic impact.
- The network's model offers a framework for improving drug management in other healthcare systems.