Journal article
Retrospective financial analysis of a herpes zoster vaccination program from an independent community pharmacy perspective
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.49(1), pp.12-U1
01/01/2009
DOI: 10.1331/JAPhA.2009.08030
PMID: 19196591
Abstract
Objective: To determine the net financial gain or loss for herpes zoster vaccination services provided to patients from the perspective of an independent community pharmacy.
Design: Retrospective review of pharmacy records over the program's initial 11-month period.
Setting: Independent community pharmacy in Iowa City, IA.
Participants: Patients received immunization with the herpes zoster vaccine from a certified pharmacist.
Intervention: Herpes zoster vaccination services were provided to the patient and documented by the pharmacist.
Main outcome measure: Net financial gains or losses were calculated for the herpes zoster vaccination program. Sensitivity analyses were based on costs that might be incurred during program start-up.
Results: 478 patients received zoster vaccination services over the initial 11-month period. A net financial gain for the herpes zoster vaccination program was achieved, with a net profit of $ 15.02, or 8.15%, per vaccination.
Conclusion: Revenues for this vaccination program exceeded its costs from the independent community pharmacy perspective.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Retrospective financial analysis of a herpes zoster vaccination program from an independent community pharmacy perspective
- Creators
- Heidi M. Wood - University of IowaRandal P. McDonough - Towncrest Pharm, Iowa City, IA USAWilliam R. Doucette - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.49(1), pp.12-U1
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1331/JAPhA.2009.08030
- PMID
- 19196591
- ISSN
- 1544-3191
- eISSN
- 1544-3450
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984365886102771
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