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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmaceutical Policy

Background:

  • Effective prescription medication systems are crucial for patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
  • Evaluating these systems requires robust performance indicators.
  • Existing indicators may not comprehensively assess system effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate key performance indicators (KPIs) for assessing the effectiveness of prescription medication systems.
  • To establish a consensus among experts on essential metrics for medication system evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • A modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was employed.
  • A multidisciplinary expert panel (21 members) rated potential KPIs.
  • A two-round Delphi-like process with face-to-face discussion was utilized.

Main Results:

  • Initially, 292 KPIs were identified; 71 were refined.
  • Six KPIs met the threshold of 80% expert agreement (rating ≥7/9).
  • These six KPIs cover specific disease areas and measure efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.

Conclusions:

  • The developed KPIs offer a foundational set for evaluating current prescription medication systems.
  • Future development should include indicators for timeliness and patient-centeredness.
  • Further research is needed to assess the feasibility of implementing these KPIs.