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Hospital formularies: need for continuous intervention.

J Feely1, R Chan, L Cocoman

  • 1Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Trinity College Medical School, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|January 6, 1990
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Implementing a hospital formulary with active intervention significantly improved prescribing quality and controlled drug costs. Continuous review and feedback are essential for sustained benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmacoeconomics

Background:

  • Hospital formularies aim to control drug costs and improve prescribing quality.
  • The impact of formulary implementation alone versus with active intervention requires detailed analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively compare the effects of a hospital formulary alone and with active intervention on drug costs and prescribing quality.
  • To assess the sustainability of formulary benefits over time.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective comparison of drug costs and prescribing quality between a hospital formulary with active intervention and a control hospital.
  • Active intervention included feedback on prescribing habits, peer comparison, and drug information.

Main Results:

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  • Active intervention led to a 50% increase in generic prescribing and a decrease in inappropriate prescribing and third-generation cephalosporin use.
  • Drug costs remained static with intervention, contrasting with an 18% rise in a control hospital.
  • Benefits diminished in the subsequent year without continuous intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Active intervention alongside a hospital formulary significantly enhances prescribing quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Sustained improvements necessitate continuous intervention, review, and feedback mechanisms.