title: Using outpatient prescription claims to evaluate medication adherence in an acute myocardial infarction population.
abstract: We have previously shown that using computerized alerts and academic detailing results in significant improvement in physician adherence to secondary prevention guidelines for acute myocardial infarction. However, information about patient medication adherence after hospital discharge was not previously available. Using electronic outpatient prescription claims data, medication adherence for a coronary artery disease population is described.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Noirot
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reichley
authors.forename: Wm Claiborne
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Dunagan
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010359:Patient Readmission; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic