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Optimizing Prescribing Practices of High-Cost Medications With Computerized Alerts in the Inpatient Setting.
Gregory Gipson1, Janet L Kelly1, Christy M McKinney1
11 UW Medicine, Seattle, WA.
Summary
Computerized provider order entry alerts showing medication costs and lower-cost alternatives effectively reduced the use of expensive drugs. This intervention shows promise for optimizing medication prescribing practices and potentially lowering healthcare expenses.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Clinical Pharmacy
Background:
- Evidence on the impact of medication cost information for prescribers is inconsistent.
- High-cost medications present a significant financial burden in inpatient settings.
- Optimizing prescribing practices can lead to substantial cost savings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of electronic health record alerts displaying medication costs.
- To assess the impact of alerts recommending lower-cost alternatives on high-cost drug utilization.
- To determine if these alerts change prescriber behavior in an inpatient setting.
Main Methods:
- A pre-post intervention study design was employed.
- Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) alerts were implemented for three high-cost medications.
- Medication utilization data were compared for the year before and the year after the intervention.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in the utilization of targeted high-cost medications were observed.
- Ipratropium hydrofluoroalkane and fluticasone hydrofluoroalkane inhaler use decreased by 29% and 62% (P < .001).
- Intravenous chlorothiazide use decreased by 71% (P < .001), though confounding factors were present.
Conclusions:
- Computerized medication cost alerts recommending lower-cost alternatives are effective in modifying prescriber behavior.
- This intervention demonstrates a practical approach to reducing the use of expensive medications in hospitals.
- Further research can explore broader implementation and long-term cost-effectiveness.