2018
Behavioral Economics Interventions to Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infections: a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Gong C, Zangwill K, Hay J, Meeker D, Doctor J. Behavioral Economics Interventions to Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infections: a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 34: 846-854. PMID: 29740788, PMCID: PMC6544688, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4467-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory infectionsQuality-adjusted life yearsInappropriate antibiotic prescriptionsAntibiotic prescriptionsBehavioral economic interventionsElectronic health recordsAntibiotic prescribingRespiratory infectionsProvider educationAccountable justificationSymptoms of ARIComputerized clinical decision supportIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioOutpatient antibiotic prescribingInappropriate antibiotic prescribingAssociated adverse eventsHealthcare resource utilizationTotal quality-adjusted life yearsHigher quality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness ratioCDC surveillance dataPatients' electronic health recordsCost-effectiveness analysisUS societal perspectiveAdverse events
2016
Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Meeker D, Linder J, Fox C, Friedberg M, Persell S, Goldstein N, Knight T, Hay J, Doctor J. Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016, 315: 562-570. PMID: 26864410, PMCID: PMC6689234, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.0275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory tract infectionsInappropriate antibiotic prescribingAntibiotic prescribing ratesRespiratory tract infectionsPrimary care practicesAntibiotic prescribingPrescribing ratesTract infectionsAccountable justificationCare practicesBehavioral interventionsElectronic health recordsClinical trialsAntibiotic prescribing guidelinesElectronic order setsPatients' electronic health recordsAdult patientsPrescribing guidelinesAmbulatory visitsMonth 18Concomitant infectionNonantibiotic treatmentIntervention periodMonths preinterventionMAIN OUTCOME