Difference between revisions of "Cost-effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system"
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| − | The authors of this study “conducted a cost–effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system (eMMS).” <ref name = " Westbrook, Johanna , Gospodarevskaya, Elena, et.al.,"> Westbrook, Johanna , Gospodarevskaya, Elena, et.al. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system. Jornal of the American Medical Informatics Assoc. 2014. http://jamia.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/02/09/jamia.ocu014/</ref> | + | The authors of this study “conducted a cost–effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system (eMMS).” <ref name = " Westbrook, Johanna , Gospodarevskaya, Elena, et.al.,"> Westbrook, Johanna , Gospodarevskaya, Elena, et.al. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system. Jornal of the American Medical Informatics Assoc. 2014. http://jamia.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/02/09/jamia.ocu014/</ref>. They are trying to find out if eMMS implementation will add financial benefits to the hospital. |
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| − | Researchers compared benefits and costs of paper-based prescribing with eMMS [http://www.isofthealth.com/en-AU/Solutions/ANZ%20Hospitals%20and%20Clinics/Medication%20Management.aspx/CSS Chart | + | Researchers compared benefits and costs of paper-based prescribing with eMMS [http://www.isofthealth.com/en-AU/Solutions/ANZ%20Hospitals%20and%20Clinics/Medication%20Management.aspx/CSS Chart (CSC Chart)'''] on a cardiology nursing unit in a 326-bed teaching hospital. Analysis on eMMS effectiveness in preventing ADEs were based 1202 total pt charts, 801 prior and 401 post eMMS implementation. |
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| − | eMMS implementation resulted to an [http://www.mnhospitals.org/ade/Adver Drug Event | + | eMMS implementation resulted to an [http://www.mnhospitals.org/ade/Adver Drug Event ADE'''] rate of 0.05 from 0.17 per admission. It demonstrated a potential ADE reduction of 71%. An actual ADE reduction of 80 per yr for this particular nursing unit was observed amounting to about $97 740 to $102 000 annual savings. This is more than sufficient enough to cover the eMMS implementation/operating costs of $55 296 per yr. Therefore, eMMS implementation did show a significant financial benefit in one nursing unit and will possible add up if implemented in the rest of the nursing units. |
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Revision as of 03:22, 15 February 2015
Abstract
Objective
The authors of this study “conducted a cost–effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system (eMMS).” [1]. They are trying to find out if eMMS implementation will add financial benefits to the hospital.
Methods
Researchers compared benefits and costs of paper-based prescribing with eMMS Chart (CSC Chart) on a cardiology nursing unit in a 326-bed teaching hospital. Analysis on eMMS effectiveness in preventing ADEs were based 1202 total pt charts, 801 prior and 401 post eMMS implementation.
Results
eMMS implementation resulted to an Drug Event ADE rate of 0.05 from 0.17 per admission. It demonstrated a potential ADE reduction of 71%. An actual ADE reduction of 80 per yr for this particular nursing unit was observed amounting to about $97 740 to $102 000 annual savings. This is more than sufficient enough to cover the eMMS implementation/operating costs of $55 296 per yr. Therefore, eMMS implementation did show a significant financial benefit in one nursing unit and will possible add up if implemented in the rest of the nursing units.
Comments
This study proves that not all implementation of electronic HIT-related system is expensive; yes it requires investment on the beginning but there is a potential On Investment (ROI) when implementation is carefully planned and system is being optimized. In addition, increased patient safety is evident on the reduced ADEs, thus providing better quality patient care.
References
- ↑ Westbrook, Johanna , Gospodarevskaya, Elena, et.al. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a hospital electronic medication management system. Jornal of the American Medical Informatics Assoc. 2014. http://jamia.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/02/09/jamia.ocu014/
