Prescriber Characteristics and their Relationship with Antibiotic Prescribing for Patients in a Public Insurance Program in Appalachia

Abstract

maximum number of patients. Approximately 60% of the databases and registries were initiated during last 15 years and the duration of follow up ranged from 3 to 11 years. Most of these registries and databases (72%) were government-funded. Further profiling of the identified registries and databases is being conducted on the pre-specified parameters. ConClusions: Despite the growing burden of Hep C especially in the developing countries, only few Hep C databases and registries has been established till date. RWE evidence from Hep C databases and registries can help to identify the target population and gaps in care and evaluate the effect of interventions thereby providing important insights for healthcare decision makers in optimizing the management of Hep C.

Transitions Within Opioid Therapy and Their Impact on Morbidity, Healthcare Utilization, and Costs

“…21 Patients who receive initial opioid therapy, even for only a few days, are at risk of transitioning to chronic opioid therapy (COT), defined as 90 days of use 7,18 . For example our preliminary analysis has shown that initial opioid prescription characteristics (parent opioid, duration of action, and standardized dose) are the leading predictors of transitioning to COT 89 .…”