algorithms

Analytic models to identify patients at risk for prescription opioid abuse

Author: 

White, Alan G., Birnbaum, H. G., Schiller, M., Tang, J., Katz, N. P.

Publication Date: 

2009

Publication: 
The American Journal of Managed Care; 15: 12 897-906
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Tags: algorithms, demographic characteristics, false positives, identifying diversion and misuse, journal articles, Maine, medical claims data, opioid abuse, PMP data, pseudoaddiction, risk factors, thresholds

Prevalence and determinants of pharmacy shopping behaviour

Author: 

Buurma, H., et al

Publication Date: 

2008

Publication: 
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics; 33: 17–23
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Tags: algorithms, demographic characteristics, identifying diversion and misuse, journal articles, medical claims data, Netherlands, pharmacy shopping, thresholds

Impact of a prescription monitoring program on doctor-shopping for high dosage buprenorphine

Author: 

Pradel, V., et al

Publication Date: 

2009

Publication: 
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety; 18: 36–43
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Tags: algorithms, doctor shopping, France, identifying diversion and misuse, journal articles, PMP data, prescribing patterns, regulating medical practice, surveillance, thresholds

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