{"title":"Legal and medical issues in therapeutic interchange: implications for pharmacists, physicians, and P & T committees.","authors":"P A Plumeri, V S Crane","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In today's health care environment, pharmacists, physicians, P & T Committees, hospital administrators and other clinicians involved in therapeutic interchange issues should be knowledgeable about the legal and medical issues associated with this practice. In this paper, a general discussion of liability under tort law is provided, followed by a specific discussion of the legal aspects of therapeutic interchange. In addition, steps that hospitals, P & T Committees, physicians, and pharmacists can take to establish sound therapeutic interchange policies--and thus reduce liability risks--are presented. Armed with this knowledge, clinicians and administrators can continue to provide cost-effective, patient-oriented care that uphold their professional responsibilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 10","pages":"1040-2, 1047-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20994081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Issues in formulary management: therapeutic interchange. The value, cost, and quality of therapeutic interchange.","authors":"C D Mahoney","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Therapeutic interchange is a process of substituting a prescribed medication with one that offers therapeutic and cost benefits. The practice not only provides short-term savings but also is associated with decreases in lengths of stay in hospitals and total hospital drug expenses. There may be medicolegal implications when FDA-approved indications differ for interchanged drugs. The potential for liability is decreased when a standard of care is met, but since standards can change, guidelines should be reviewed regularly. High-tech, high-cost drugs are sometimes appropriate for therapeutic interchange. Pharmacy and therapeutics committees should assure best value by considering indirect expenses, quality, and therapeutic outcome, as well as product cost. Therapeutic interchange programs enable pharmacy managers to neutralize or at least slow the rate of drug cost increases, ensuring appropriate utilization of resources and more favorable patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 Suppl 2 ","pages":"2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20993707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the use of i.v. ciprofloxacin.","authors":"G P Sesin, L Stefanski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A drug usage evaluation was conducted at our institution, a 344-bed teaching hospital, in order to determine whether intravenous ciprofloxacin was being used appropriately based on preestablished hospital criteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 10","pages":"1053-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20994082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Drug usage evaluation of epoetin in chronic renal failure.","authors":"N A Mason, D P Iacobellis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>All patients (48) followed by the chronic dialysis program on either peritoneal dialysis or incenter hemodialysis who received epoetin were included in this 1 year retrospective study. Variables evaluated included appropriateness of patient selection, drug dosage, monitoring of epoetin therapy as well as treatment outcome, incidence of side effects, cost versus reimbursement of epoetin, and need for iron supplementation. The target hematocrit of 30 to 36% was reached by 84.6% of patients. The difference between the baseline and treatment hematocrits was statistically significant (p less than 0.01). The average number of transfusions dropped significantly from 0.66 to 0.11 per patient per month (p less than 0.01) and the mean percentage of cytotoxic panel reactivity antibody was also significantly reduced (p less than 0.01) during treatment with epoetin. Serious side effects of epoetin therapy were rare, but four hemodialysis patients experienced five episodes of clotted accesses. The incidence of hypertension requiring addition or change of antihypertensive medication was 17.1%. No seizures were observed during the study period. The results of this study also revealed that more careful attention to iron status was needed during the period of data collection. A nomogram for prediction of iron need based on initial hemoglobin and ferritin levels was also studied and found to be accurate in 87.5% of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 9","pages":"928-32, 937-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20993714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Drug use evaluation of acetaminophen-containing products at a community hospital.","authors":"T S Ward, H I Jablonski, J Vanantwerp","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Humana Hospital, a 356-bed facility, set up a drug use evaluation (DUE) program to monitor the administration of products containing acetaminophen (APAP), to observe the extent of overdosing of APAP products, and to educate and resolve the problems. The DUE originated in the OB/GYN unit and then was expanded to all hospital units. The study methods and the process used to resolve noncompliance with recommended dosing guidelines are presented below.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 9","pages":"947-8, 950"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20993715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementing an automatic fluoroquinolone therapeutic interchange program in a community hospital.","authors":"H J Mioduch","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A community hospital developed an automatic therapeutic interchange program for fluoroquinolone antibiotics. After considering efficacy, available formulations, and cost, this P&T Committee selected ciprofloxacin (Cipro) as the class representative for formulary use. The steps taken to implement this automatic therapeutic interchange policy are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 9","pages":"943-4, 947"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20999068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a pharmaceutical purchasing strategy.","authors":"C E Hynniman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The process commonly used by group purchasing organizations to contract for multisource pharmaceuticals and a strategic approach for the director of pharmacy in working with the purchasing group and the P & T Committee is described. The pharmacist should be knowledgeable concerning the group's contract commitment requirements, product specifications, terms and conditions and procedures for vendor selection, product award, contract implementation, and performance monitoring. To ensure results that meet the needs of the medical staff, it is important that the P & T Committee actively participate. The P & T Committee should understand the reasons for selecting a particular purchasing group, understand the necessary steps in obtaining the most favorable economic advantage, review products with potential brand interchange concerns, recommend product specifications, and reaffirm formulary procedures regarding the principle of current consent.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 9","pages":"918-20, 925-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21043101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surfactant replacement therapy: development of criteria for appropriate use. Ohio State University Hospitals.","authors":"D K Gardner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At The Ohio State University (OSU) Hospitals, DUE criteria were established when colfosceril palmitate, a synthetic surfactant, was added to the formulary in January 1991. The DUE criteria were designed to assure appropriate drug use, educate physicians, and establish an effective way to monitor drug use and patient outcome (ie, response rate and complications). The criteria include a mechanism for evaluation and modification of the guidelines, as necessary. In addition, a review process will be used to determine the therapy's cost effectiveness and to serve as a guideline for making recommendations on other surfactant formulations as they become available.</p>","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 8","pages":"821-2, 825-6, 828-30 passim"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20992317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Establishing a more formal adverse drug reaction reporting system.","authors":"C S Tse, A J Madura","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76912,"journal":{"name":"Hospital formulary","volume":"27 8","pages":"845-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20992319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}