Using automated pharmacy records to assess the management of tuberculosis

G S Subramanyan; D S Yokoe; S Sharnprapai; E Nardell; E McCray; R Platt

doi:10.3201/eid0506.990607

Using automated pharmacy records to assess the management of tuberculosis

Emerg Infect Dis. 1999 Nov-Dec;5(6):788-91. doi: 10.3201/eid0506.990607.

Authors

G S Subramanyan¹, D S Yokoe, S Sharnprapai, E Nardell, E McCray, R Platt

Affiliation

¹ Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Abstract

We used automated pharmacy dispensing data to characterize tuberculosis (TB) management for 45 health maintenance organization (HMO) members. Pharmacy records distinguished patients treated in HMOs from those treated elsewhere. For cases treated in HMOs, they provided useful information about appropriateness of prescribed regimens and adherence to therapy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
Female
Health Maintenance Organizations*
Humans
Male
Massachusetts
Medical Records Systems, Computerized*
Patient Compliance
Pharmacies*
Tuberculosis / drug therapy*

Substances

Antitubercular Agents

Grants and funding

200-95-0957-010/PHS HHS/United States