Comparison of medical records and prescription claims files in documenting prescription medication therapy

Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-15

  Kirking, Duane M ^a,b,e   Ammann, Mark A ^c   Harrington, Catherine A ^d  

^a College of Pharmacy ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corporation   (United States)

^d DUR   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DRUG USE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRESCRIPTION;

EID: 0029890677     PISSN: 08966966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J055v05n01_02     Document Type: Article

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