The Korean Journal of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회지)

Korea Society of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회)
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Characteristics of Prescription Drugs for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Outpatient Clinics - Centered on Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology and General Practitioner Clinics -

1차 의료기관의 급성 상기도 감염 질환자 의약품 처방특성 - 가정의학과, 내과, 소아청소년과, 이비인후과, 일반의 중심으로 -

  • Gong, Mi-Jin (Graduate School of Catholic University of Pusan) ;
  • Hwang, Byung-Deog (Department of Health Care Management Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 공미진 (부산가톨릭대학교 일반대학원 병원경영학전공) ;
  • 황병덕 (부산가톨릭대학교 병원경영학과)
  • Received : 2017.08.01
  • Accepted : 2017.09.06
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study analyzes the characteristics of prescription drugs for acute upper respiratory tract infection in outpatient clinics and provides basis for establishing the correct evaluation project on appropriate prescribing indicators. Methods : Research data were collected from two for each family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric, otorhinolaryngology and general practitioner clinics with a total of 10 clinics with diseases classifications codes J00-J06, J20 on patients receiving treatment between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 every Monday in Busan City. Results : The antibiotic prescription rate in evaluating the project on appropriate prescribing indicators of Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service was 44.3%, whereas this study was approximately 30% higher because analysis to target the entire cold-related diagnosis. Conclusions : The correct antibiotic prescription by expanding the current assessment standard should be identified as a minor diagnosis because the evaluation project on appropriate prescribing indicators targets the major diagnosis only.

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