Computerizing drug usage evaluation.

Abstract

Drug usage evaluation (DUE) has been computerized at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, PA. This article describes the implementation of a simple, cost-effective process and provides examples of facility-wide and provider-specific reports that can be used at the time of reappointment for privileges. As a result of computerization and the involvement of all pharmacists, the number of drug reviews have increased dramatically, and there is more consistency in the reviews.