Impact of non-medical switching of prescription medications on health outcomes: an e-survey of high-volume medicare and medicaid physician providers

Figures & data

Table 1. Percent responding increases greatly, very much or somewhat.

What effect has non-medical switch had on your patients:	N = 350 n (%)
Effectiveness of treatment	43 (12.3)
Side effects	189 (54.0)
Medication adherence	47 (13.4)
Out-of-pocket medication costs	171 (48.9)
Abandonment of treatment	211 (60.3)
Frequency of medication errors	196 (56.0)
Confidence in you as their physician	44 (12.6)
Trust in your abilities to effectively practice medicine	46 (13.1)

Table 2. Percent responding very frequently or frequently.

How often does non-medical switch increase the number of each of the following?	N = 350 n (%)
Office visits	119 (34.0)
Non-office visit contacts (eg, phone, email)	227 (64.9)
Emergency room visits	45 (12.9)
Lab tests	76 (21.7)
Hospitalizations	39 (11.1)
Additional medications (for added effect or to manage side effects)	75 (21.4)
Calls to/from pharmacy	233 (66.6)