Files > DRUG COST

name
DRUG COST
number
50.9
location
^PSCST(
description
This file holds information extracted nightly by a special pharmacy program to allow easier and quicker reporting of pharmacy activity the next day. When the daily information accumulates in excess of one month's information, it is condensed into a monthly total and the daily information is purged. This file serves as the principal database for the cost analysis programs.
applicationGroups
PSO
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01filled date(+)0;1DATE-TIMEBThis field is used to enter the date that the prescription was filled.
.02# org fills0;2NUMERICRespond with the total number of prescriptions filled on the specified date. -- Should not include any refills --
.03# refills0;3NUMERICRespond with the total number of refills for the specified date.
.035total fillsCOMPUTEDRespond by adding all new fills with all refills.
.04total cost0;4NUMERICRespond by entering the total dollar cost of prescriptions.
.045ave cost/fillCOMPUTEDAverage prescription cost is found by dividing total prescription cost by total number of prescriptions filled.
.05total qty dispensed0;5NUMERICRespond by entering the actual number of pills dispensed.
.055ave qty dispensed/fillCOMPUTEDDivide the total number of pills dispensed by the total number of prescriptions to find the average quantity dispensed.
.06mails0;6NUMERICRespond with the number of prescriptions distributed by mail.
.07windows0;7NUMERICRespond with the number of prescriptions distributed on site.
.11compile date1;1DATE-TIMEEnter the date that the proceeding data was gathered.
.12requests1;2NUMERICEnter the number of different patients seen per day.
.125ave cost/requestCOMPUTEDEnter the total cost divided by the number of patients for that day.
.126ave fills/requestCOMPUTEDTo find the average fill, divide the total fills by the number of patients for a given day.
1physician dataP;0MULTIPLE50.9001This sub-file is used to store prescription costs as it relates to the prescribing physician.
2drug dataD;0MULTIPLE50.9003This sub-file is used to store costs of drugs dispensed.
3patient status dataPS;0MULTIPLE50.9005This sub-file is used to store drug costs associated with the clinical status of the patient.
4clinic dataS;0MULTIPLE50.9008This sub-file is used to store drug cost data associated with clinics.
5class dataC;0MULTIPLE50.9009This sub-file is used to store drug cost data associated with drug class.
6division dataV;0MULTIPLE50.9006This sub-file is used to store drug costs associated with divisions within pharmacy.

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