Using outpatient prescription claims to evaluate medication adherence in an acute myocardial infarction population.
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.
Noirot
Laura A
LA
Washington University School of Medicine.
Reichley
Richard
R
Dunagan
Wm Claiborne
WC
Bailey
Thomas C
TC
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