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DUR: Educational Articles

The purpose of this educational intervention component of DUR is to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of prescribing and dispensing practices for Medi-Cal recipients. Educational interventions include ongoing dissemination of information through the Medi-Cal provider bulletin process about clinically important, drug-specific therapy problems.


Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbation – April 2008

Rosiglitazone’s Role in Diabetes Treatment – January 2008

Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults with Acute Bronchitis – December 2007

Appropriate Testing of Children with Pharyngitis – November 2007

Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment After Myocardial Infarction – August 2007

Follow-Up Care for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Medi-Cal FFS Population – May 2007

Lipotropics and Liver Function/Cholesterol Testing in the Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service Population – February 2007

Over Utilization of Migraine Medications in the Medi-Cal FFS Population – January 2007

Use of Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in the Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS) Population – July 2006

Rate of Hemoglobin A1C Testing in the Medi-Cal FFS Population – June 2006


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