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The development and implementation of a drug utilization review program.

J M Lazor-Bajcar, R Fowler

    The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |January 10, 1988
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    The Mississauga Hospital implemented a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Program to control rising drug costs. This initiative successfully identified cost savings without impacting patient care quality.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Pharmaceutical Services
    • Hospital Administration

    Background:

    • Rising drug expenditures pose a significant challenge for healthcare institutions.
    • Hospitals face increasing pressure from administration to control pharmaceutical costs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the development and implementation of a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Program at The Mississauga Hospital.
    • To identify and correct drug misuse to contain escalating drug budgets.
    • To ensure cost containment measures do not compromise patient care quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of both structured and informal strategies for drug utilization review.
    • Systematic identification of areas for potential cost savings within pharmaceutical services.

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    Main Results:

    • The DUR program successfully identified factual and potential cost savings.
    • The program demonstrated effectiveness in managing drug expenditures.

    Conclusions:

    • The Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Program is an effective strategy for controlling hospital drug costs.
    • The program received positive acceptance from both medical staff and hospital administration.