Research on prescription behavior using electronic prescription data
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.03.023
- Received Date: 2012-05-09
- Rev Recd Date: 2012-05-15
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Key words:
- electronic prescriptions /
- data mining /
- prescribing behavior
Abstract: Objective To investigate the application of electronic prescriptions data in prescribing behavior research. Methods 2010 annual electronic prescription information diagnosis of peptic ulcer were collected in a district-level central hospital, SPSS(version18.0 ) was used to statistical analysis. Results Total amount of prescription prescribed by attending physicians were significantly different with residencies and chief physicians; Total amount and the total number of prescription without medical insurance were higher than those with medical insurance; there was a linear relationship among prescription total amount and medical insurance, patient age, the number constituent ratio of imported drugs, the number constituent ratio of own-expense drugs, the amount constituent ratio of own-expense drugs. Conclusion Attending physicians should be the focus group by outpatient consumption control interventions, medical insurance policies could not restrict at own-expense medicines prescription, electronic prescriptions data could be used in prescribing behavior research combined with treatment guidelines.
Citation: | WANG Chun-yan, SHU Li-xin, HAN bing. Research on prescription behavior using electronic prescription data[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2012, 30(3): 235-238. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.03.023 |