Variability in prescription drug expenditures explained by adjusted clinical groups (ACG) case-mix: A cross-sectional study of patient electronic records in primary care

• Main Authors: Serrat Josep (Author), Sicras Antoni (Author), Mukherjee Bhramar (Author), Guinó Elisabet (Author), Aguado Alba (Author), Acedo Mateo (Author), Ferro Juan (Author), Moreno Victor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In view of rapidly increasing prescription costs, case-mix adjustment should be considered for effective control of costs. We have estimated the variability in pharmacy costs explained by ACG in centers using patient electronic recor...