Impact of an Evidence-Based Computerized Decision Support System on Primary Care Prescription Costs

S. Troy McMullin; Thomas P. Lonergan; Charles S. Rynearson; Thomas D. Doerr; Paul A. Veregge; Edward S. Scanlan

doi:10.1370/afm.233

Article Information

vol. 2 no. 5 494-498

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.233

PubMed

15506587

Published By

The Annals of Family Medicine

Print ISSN

1544-1709

Online ISSN

1544-1717

History

Received for publication August 11, 2003
Revision received March 15, 2004
Accepted for publication May 10, 2004
Published online October 5, 2004.

Author Information

S. Troy McMullin, PharmD1,
Thomas P. Lonergan, PharmD, MBA1,
Charles S. Rynearson, RPh, MS2,
Thomas D. Doerr, MD1,
Paul A. Veregge, MD, MS2 and
Edward S. Scanlan, MD2

¹Department of Clinical Decision Support, WELLINX, St. Louis, Mo
²Affinity Health System, Menasha, Wis

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: S. Troy McMullin, PharmD, 10426 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132, tmcmullin{at}wellinx.com

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