Abstract
Drug Utilization Review (DUR) programs aim to control inappropriate prescribing and drug costs, but there are few rigorous studies of their impact. This paper presents the evaluation results of a DUR intervention (excessive duration of full-dose histamine-2 receptor antagonists) using a quasi-experimental design. We observe a greater reduction of H2RA use in the intervention group than in the comparison group, and a reduction in drug expenditures which exceeded the cost of targeting and notifying prescribers. The success of DUR programs depends on both their efficiency and the drug issues under consideration; the use of a comparison group is critical in the evaluation of their impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 89-101 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Inquiry |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Health Policy