Antibiotic Utilization (ABX)

This measure summarizes data on outpatient utilization of antibiotic prescriptions during the measurement year, stratified by age and gender and reported for each product:

  • Total number of antibiotic prescriptions.
  • Average number of antibiotic prescriptions per member per year (PMPY).
  • Total days supplied for all antibiotic prescriptions.
  • Average days supplied per antibiotic prescription.
  • Total number of prescriptions for antibiotics of concern.
  • Average number of prescriptions PMPY for antibiotics of concern.
  • Percentage of antibiotics of concern for all antibiotic prescriptions.
  • Average number of antibiotics PMPY reported by drug class:
    • For selected “antibiotics of concern.”
    • For all other antibiotics.

Why It Matters

The use of antibiotics is standard treatment for bacterial infections, but 30%–50% of antibiotic prescriptions in hospital settings are unnecessary or inappropriate. This increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections. Reducing improper use of antibiotics can decrease antibiotic resistance and improve patient outcomes.

Results

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References

CDC (2017). Overview and Evidence to Support Appropriate Antibiotics Use. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/healthcare/evidence.html.

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