Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11712

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Publication type: Journal Article

Ise Y, Onda M, Miura Y, Shimazaki M, Kawada K, Hagiwara K, Katayama S, Kikuchi A, Kamei M, Kobayashi K, Shiragami M.
Contributions of pharmacists through the promotion of proper drug use.
Yakugaku Zasshi 2007 Jun; 127:(6):1021-5
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/yakushi/127/6/127_1021/_article

Abstract:

The contents of pharmacist interventions, which were carried out by the ward pharmacists in their routine pharmacy service activities, were sorted and analyzed to evaluate the contributions of pharmacists. In the ward where pharmacists were stationed, there were a total of 196 cases of pharmacist intervention. The prescription was changed in 170 cases, giving a rate of prescription change of 86.7%. The breakdown of the pharmacist intervention was as follows: “efficacy/safety”, 106 cases, followed by “dosage regimen” (48 cases) and “compliance” (10 cases). Cost savings achieved during the investigation period were calculated to be 440,639 yen, and cost avoidance was valued at 1,941,847-3,883,695 yen using the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC). The results of the present investigation showed that pharmacists contribute to through not only their pharmacy services, but also through the promotion of proper drug use and risk management, thereby contributing to hospital management through cost savings and avoidance.

Keywords:
pharmacist interventions; cost savings; cost avoidance; diagnosis procedure combination (DPC) Publication Types: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH Terms: Cost Savings Humans Medication Systems, Hospital*/economics Medication Systems, Hospital*/statistics & numerical data Pharmacists* Pharmacy Service, Hospital/economics* Prescriptions, Drug/economics Prescriptions, Drug/statistics & numerical data Professional Role* Risk Management