Economic impact of medication error: a systematic review.

Elaine K WalshChristina Raae HansenLaura J SahmPatricia M KearneyEdel DohertyColin P Bradley

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2017)

Considerable variability existed between studies in terms of financial cost, patients, settings and errors included. Many were of poor quality. Assessment of economic impact was conducted predominantly in the hospital setting with little assessment of primary care impact. Limited parameters were used to establish economic impact. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
adverse drug
emergency department
prognostic factors
patient safety