Prescriber Variation in Relation to Prescribing Trends within the Preferred Drugs Initiative in Ireland (2012-2015): An Interrupted Time-Series Study Using Latent Curve Models.

Ronald D McDowellKathleen BennettFrank MoriartySarah ClarkeMichael BarryTom Fahey

Published in: Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making (2019)

Modest changes in prescribing of the preferred drugs have been observed over the course of the PDI. However, the guidelines have had little impact in reducing variation between prescribers. Further strategies may be necessary to reduce variation in clinical practice and enhance patient care.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
primary care
quality improvement
emergency department
drug induced
electronic health record