Abstract
Objective: The present study investigated the transition to and procedures for using general-name external prescriptions and the additional premiums generated through these prescriptions at the Nippon Medical School Hospital.
Method: Distribution of externally sourced general-name prescriptions for medical care began at the outpatient clinic at the Nippon Medical School Hospital in May 2013. During this transition, physicians were educated about the advantages of using general-name external prescriptions and changes were initiated to increase the number of general-name external prescriptions available on the institution’s electronic medical records database.
Result/Consideration: A total of 326,164 (approximately 39.8%) general-name external prescriptions were distributed through the Nippon Medical School Hospital between May 2013 and March 2017. The results indicated that increasing the use of general-name external prescriptions through physician education and making institution-wide changes to the electronic medical records can generate additional premiums, which contribute to hospital management without costs.
