Table 5 Impact of MODs on healthcare utilisation

Roberts 2004 [18]

Cross-section

209

144

Mean no. consultations with a different prescriber

2.02 (pharmacist supplied)

2.41

0.012*

2.91 (non-pharmacist supplied)

Mean no. prescriber consultations in previous two months

2.54 (pharmacist supplied)

3.05

0.03*

2.05 (non-pharmacist supplied)

Mean no. hospital admissions in previous 12 months

1.36 (pharmacist supplied)

0.78

0.001*

0.56 (non-pharmacist supplied)

% patients hospitalised in previous three months

59.54 % (pharmacist supplied)

35.14 %

35.14 % non-pharmacist supplied)

Ryan-Woolley 2005 [29]

RCT

31

31

Mean no. prescriber consultations

1.5

1.3

0.07

Mean no. prescribed medicines

4.2

4.8

0 .024*

Skaer 1993 [31]

RCT

85

78

Mean healthcare spending (Medicaid archive data)

$13.66 per patient increase compared to control group

> 0.05

Skaer 1993 [30]

RCT

53

78

Mean healthcare spending (Medicaid archive data)

$22.94 per patient increase compared to control group

> 0.05