Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Results: Generic Usage

• Rates of generic utilization higher among Controls
  • eRx: 52%
  • Control: 56%
• Rates of "dispense as written" same for both groups ~ 1% of all Rx
• More patients of eRx physicians request brand name drugs
  • eRx: 6%
  • Control: 4%
• Ohio law mandates generic substitution by pharmacist when available