Loading...
Pharmacoepidemiology resources in Ireland-an introduction to pharmacy claims data.
Sinnott, Sarah-Jo Bennett, Kathleen Cahir, Caitriona
Sinnott, Sarah-Jo
Bennett, Kathleen
Cahir, Caitriona
Advisors
Editors
Other Contributors
Departments
Date
2017-08-17
Date Submitted
Keywords
MEDICINES MANAGEMENT
STATISTICAL DATA
DATA ANALYSIS
PHARMACY
STATISTICAL DATA
DATA ANALYSIS
PHARMACY
Other Subjects
Subject Mesh
Planned Date
Start Date
Collaborators
Principal Investigators
Files
Loading...
Main Article
Adobe PDF, 404.08 KB
Alternative Titles
Abstract
Administrative health data, such as pharmacy claims data, present a valuable resource for conducting pharmacoepidemiological and health services research. Often, data are available for whole populations allowing population level analyses. Moreover, their routine collection ensures that the data reflect health care utilisation in the real-world setting compared to data collected in clinical trials.
The Irish Health Service Executive-Primary Care Reimbursement Service (HSE-PCRS) community pharmacy claims database is described. The availability of demographic variables and drug-related information is discussed. The strengths and limitations associated using this database for conducting research are presented, in particular, internal and external validity. Examples of recently conducted research using the HSE-PCRS pharmacy claims database are used to illustrate the breadth of its use.
The HSE-PCRS national pharmacy claims database is a large, high-quality, valid and accurate data source for measuring drug exposure in specific populations in Ireland. The main limitation is the lack of generalisability for those aged <70 years and the lack of information on indication or outcome.
The Irish Health Service Executive-Primary Care Reimbursement Service (HSE-PCRS) community pharmacy claims database is described. The availability of demographic variables and drug-related information is discussed. The strengths and limitations associated using this database for conducting research are presented, in particular, internal and external validity. Examples of recently conducted research using the HSE-PCRS pharmacy claims database are used to illustrate the breadth of its use.
The HSE-PCRS national pharmacy claims database is a large, high-quality, valid and accurate data source for measuring drug exposure in specific populations in Ireland. The main limitation is the lack of generalisability for those aged <70 years and the lack of information on indication or outcome.
Language
en
ISSN
1432-1041
eISSN
ISBN
DOI
10.1007/s00228-017-2310-7
PMID
28819675
PMCID
Sponsorships
Administrative health data, such as pharmacy claims data, present a valuable resource for conducting pharmacoepidemiological and health services research. Often, data are available for whole populations allowing population level analyses. Moreover, their routine collection ensures that the data reflect health care utilisation in the real-world setting compared to data collected in clinical trials.