Longitudinal Analysis of the Costs Associated with Inpatient Initiation and Subsequent Outpatient Continuation of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in a Large Managed Care Organization

Abstract

Increased health care costs associated with the utilization of PPIs can result from the inappropriate prescribing and continuation of PPI therapy after hospital discharge. Education of health care practitioners regarding medication reconciliation in general, and regarding continuation of PPI therapy specifically, is needed to increase responsible postdischarge medication utilization.