Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing by nurse practitioners and physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use is a risk factor for hospitalization and mortality. However, there were few studies focusing on the impact of provider type on PIM use.

Objective

We aimed to estimate the initial and refill PIM prescribing rate for physician visits and nurse practitioner (NP) visits and the impact of provider type on PIM prescribing.

Research design

We used 100% Texas Medicare data to define physician visits and NP visits in 2016. The rate of visits with a PIM prescription from the same provider was measured, distinguishing between initial and refill prescription to estimate the PIM rate and adjusted odds ratio (OR) by provider type.

Results

There were 24.1 per 1000 visits with a prescription for a PIM: 9.0 per 1000 visi

SUBMITTER: Chou LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8273104 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature