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Decreasing Unnecessary Pharmacy Cost In The Cath Lab, Scott M. Scepaniak, Kristi Patterson Jan 2018

Decreasing Unnecessary Pharmacy Cost In The Cath Lab, Scott M. Scepaniak, Kristi Patterson

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AngioMax is a single dose heparin alternative introduced in 2002 that is used in cardiac patients undergoing percutaneous intervention (PCI). Bivalirudin costs $377 per dose; heparin is less than $15 per dose. Noting practice variations, the Cath Lab set out to eliminate unnecessary pharmacy cost for PCI patients by:

  • Using current literature to inform clinical care
  • Standardizing practice
  • Using data to track and guide implementation

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