Does drug utilization evaluation identify costs associated with high use of beta-adrenergic agonists?
Patients not following the National and International guidelines appear to be more likely to consume greater amounts of health care resources. This drug utilization evaluation demonstrates that there is a failure by the provider or patient with implementation and maintenance of these recommendations. Noncompliance with guidelines was associated with increased morbidity and cost for asthma related care. Interventions targeting these members may improve clinical outcomes and decrease total cost for the treatment of asthma.
Increased cerebral WMH load is associated with increased fatigue, indicating a biological origin for some portion of fatigue in patients with SLE.