Can a ‘report card' tame excessive prescriptions of antibiotics in outpatient settings? In this episode Dr. Wall with guest Josh Yost, MD, FACP will evaluate a paper that looked at using 'report cards' on antibiotic use and its impact on outpatient prescribing.
Guest:
W. John Yost, MD, FACP
UnityPoint Health
Earn CME or CPE credit here!
References and resources: Schwartz KL, Ivers N, Langford BJ, et al. Effect of Antibiotic-Prescribing Feedback to High-Volume Primary Care Physicians on Number of Antibiotic Prescriptions: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. Published online July 06, 2021. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.2790
Continuing Education Information:
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the implementation of a report card to educate primary care providers on overuse of antibiotics
2. Discuss issues related to implementation of the study methods to other health systems and the potential costs that could be saved in doing so
0.05 CEU | 0.5 Hrs
ACPE UAN: 0107-0000-21-306-H01-P
Initial release date: 9/7/21
Expiration date: 9/7/22
Dr. Yost reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest associated with this activity.
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