Data-driven identification of unusual prescribing behavior: analysis and use of an interactive data tool using 6 months of primary care data from 6500 practices in england

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Using regional prescribing claims data from Germany, researchers were able to identify practices prescribing more "third-level" medications (ie, not first- or second-line treatments) than expected using funnel plots and mixed effects models. OpenPrescribing imports openly accessible prescribing data from the large, monthly files published by the NHS Business Services Authority, which contain data on cost and items prescribed for each month for every typical general practice and CCG in England, dating back to mid-2010. The monthly prescribing data sets contain 1 row for each different medication and dose in each prescribing . . .

 



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