Pharmacy and prescription drugs
Completed Projects
Assessment of Small Rural Hospital Activities to Report Medication Errors
Research center:
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Hospitals and clinics,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Quality
This research will determine how small rural hospitals have responded to the environmental pressure to improve patient safety and quality by implementing safe medication practices and by reporting and monitoring medication errors.
Changes in the Supply, Distribution, Workload and Reimbursement Patterns of Pharmacists in Rural Areas
Research center:
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Workforce
This study will examine the supply, distribution, workload, and reimbursement patterns of pharmacists in rural areas. The study will also examine pharmacy licensure data in rural vs. urban areas to study trends in pharmacy ownership patterns.
Comparing Assisted Living Facility Residents' Medication Use in Rural and Non-Rural Assisted Living Facilities
Research center:
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Long term care,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs
Locating Community Pharmacies (Independent and Chain) in Rural America
Research center:
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health services,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs
A comprehensive database of all rural U.S. pharmacies including pharmacy name, pharmacy type (chain or independent), town, ZIP code, county, state, RUCA code, and Federal Information Processing Standards will be developed. The databases will be usable in most widely used statistics and geographic information systems software packages.
Pharmaceutical Data Validity in Estimating Rural Population Health
Research center:
ORHP-funded Individual Grantees
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Chronic diseases and conditions,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Public health,
Rural statistics and demographics
This project will allow for the quantification of variation in morbidity (via prescription use) across rural areas; identify locations that might be at risk for stunted economic development due to high levels of chronic illness in the working population; and potentially lead to the development of a valid and reliable measure of county-level rates of chronic illness using prescription data as a proxy.
Retail Pharmacies in Washington: Results of a 2003 Workforce Demand Survey
Research center:
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Bureau of Health Professions
Topics:
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Workforce
This study surveyed retail pharmacies in Washington to estimate the demand for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and administrative/clerical staff in rural and urban areas of the state.
Rural Hospital Participation in the 340B Drug Discount Program
Research centers:
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center,
Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Hospitals and clinics,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs
The 340B drug discount program enables certain types of safety net organizations to obtain deeply discounted medications, at prices below the 'best price' typically offered to Medicaid agencies. This study used telephone interviews and mail surveys to explore the experiences that rural hospitals have had in seeking 340B eligibility status.
Rural Perspective on Restructuring Medicare
Research center:
Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Medicare,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs
Southeast Regional Center for Health Workforce Studies
Research center:
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Funder:
Bureau of Health Professions
Topics:
Allied health professionals,
Dental health,
Nurses,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Physicians,
Workforce
The Center conducts research and analysis with the goal of improving access to an appropriate and effective health workforce in the Southeast and North Carolina. The Center draws on the resources of the Chapel Hill Campus with its five health professions schools as well as the 16-campus University of North Carolina system to respond to the information and analysis needs of health workforce policymakers in the state, the region, and the nation. The Center also collects and maintains data describing the need for and supply of health professionals, and makes these data available for research and policy analysis purposes.
Successful Implementation of Medication Safety Initiatives in Rural Hospitals: The Role of Pharmacists and Technology
Research center:
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Hospitals and clinics,
Pharmacy and prescription drugs,
Quality,
Technology
This project will assess the capacity of rural hospitals to implement medication safety practices that reduce the likelihood of serious adverse drug events, and will identify factors that facilitate successful implementation of medication safety practices in rural hospitals.
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