TY - JOUR
T1 - Drug use and prescribing problems in four State Medicaid programs
AU - Stuart, Bruce
AU - Briesacher, Becky A.
AU - Ahern, Frank
AU - Kidder, David
AU - Zacker, Christopher
AU - Erwin, Gary
AU - Gilden, Daniel
AU - Fahlman, Cheryl
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - In this article the authors present population-level prevalence rates for 61 specific drug-related problems occurring in three State Medicaid programs (Maryland, Iowa, and Washington) from 1989 through 1996 and a fourth (Georgia) from 1994 through 1996. The findings represent the first application of a consistent drug utilization review (DUR) screener program to Medicaid data across States. The study finds major differences in DUR failure rates among the four States with the lowest rates in Georgia and the highest in Washington. Only Iowa showed any population-level reduction in DUR failure rates during the study period, however, rates for community-dwelling elderly fell in most States.
AB - In this article the authors present population-level prevalence rates for 61 specific drug-related problems occurring in three State Medicaid programs (Maryland, Iowa, and Washington) from 1989 through 1996 and a fourth (Georgia) from 1994 through 1996. The findings represent the first application of a consistent drug utilization review (DUR) screener program to Medicaid data across States. The study finds major differences in DUR failure rates among the four States with the lowest rates in Georgia and the highest in Washington. Only Iowa showed any population-level reduction in DUR failure rates during the study period, however, rates for community-dwelling elderly fell in most States.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 10558021
AN - SCOPUS:0032812939
SN - 0195-8631
VL - 20
SP - 63
EP - 78
JO - Health Care Financing Review
JF - Health Care Financing Review
IS - 3
ER -