Drug utilization: a regional approach.
A two-year Hospital Incentive Fund grant facilitated activities to improve drug utilization through a regional drug utilization evaluation involving 21 Ontario hospitals. While reporting on the development of a regional drug evaluation process, the authors identify areas where drug use, patient outcome and cost efficiency could be improved, and discuss the issues to be considered when developing such a process.
Mack
S D
SD
Formulary/Drug Utilization Project, Ottawa Valley Drug Information Services.
Demsey
J W
JW
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017723:Drug Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*