PMID- 27668567 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170809 LR - 20230805 IS - 2376-1032 (Electronic) IS - 2376-0540 (Print) IS - 2376-0540 (Linking) VI - 22 IP - 10 DP - 2016 Oct TI - Predictors of Appropriate Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbations and Impact on 6-Month Readmission. PG - 1186-93 LID - 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.10.1186 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Suboptimal treatment of exacerbations is a major concern in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbation (PCE) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measure is a quality measure included by the National Committee for Quality Assurance that focuses on appropriate use of steroids and bronchodilators during an acute COPD exacerbation. There is limited evidence evaluating predictors of this quality measure, as well as its association with hospital readmission and cost outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To (a) describe characteristics of patients hospitalized for COPD, (b) evaluate factors associated with appropriate receipt of pharmacotherapy upon discharge, and (c) evaluate factors associated with the rate of readmission. METHODS: In this retrospective, observational, event-based study of COPD-related hospital and ED visits, events were identified between 2007 and 2013 from a Central Texas health plan using administrative claims data. The index date was defined as the date of admission. Subjects were included if they were aged >/= 40 years and had a medical claim with a primary diagnosis for COPD or a pharmacy claim for a COPD maintenance medication during the 1-year pre-index period. Study groups were identified based on the receipt of PCE within the time frame specified by HEDIS: (a) a systemic corticosteroid within 14 days of discharge (PCE-C) or (b) a bronchodilator within 30 days of discharge (PCE-D). Bivariate analyses of potential factors associated with the receipt of PCE were performed using t-tests for continuous data and chi-square tests for categorical data. Generalized estimating equations, including significant predictors from the bivariate analyses, were used to determine factors associated with receipt of PCE-C and/or PCE-D, as well association with COPD-related and all-cause readmission within 6 months of discharge. RESULTS: Of 375 identified index admissions, 254 (68%) patients received PCE-C; 299 (80%) received PCE-D; and 229 (61%) received both. Patients were more likely to receive PCE with an index inpatient visit as compared with an ED visit (PCE-C: RR = 2.25, 95% CI = 1.21-4.17, P = 0.010; PCE-D: RR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.01-3.58, P = 0.048). Those with previous use of rescue medication were also more likely to receive PCE (PCE-C: RR = 1.88, 95% CI = 1.12-3.17, P = 0.018; PCE-D: RR = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.16-3.83, P = 0.014). Patients with greater adherence (proportion of days covered [PDC] >/= 75%) to COPD maintenance medication before admission (RR = 8.67, 95% CI = 1.60-46.78, P = 0.012) were also more likely to receive PCE-D. Older patients were more likely to have a COPD-related readmission (RR = 1.07, 95% CI = 1.01-1.13, P = 0.028), while use of maintenance medication before admission was associated with lower risk of an all-cause readmission (RR = 0.49, 95% CI = 0.30-0.79, P = 0.004). In addition, patients with higher medical and pharmacy costs before the index event were more likely to have all-cause readmission (RR = 1.01, 95% CI = 1.00-1.02, P = 0.013). Receipt of PCE was not shown to be a significant predictor of all-cause or COPD-related readmission. CONCLUSIONS: The use of bronchodilators and systemic corticosteroids after a COPD-related inpatient or ED visit may be related to the severity of the index COPD exacerbation or patients' previous pattern of bronchodilator use. However, the use of maintenance medication before the index event was associated with a significant reduction in all-cause readmission, so proper treatment of the underlying disease may be an effective strategy in reducing readmission. DISCLOSURES: Funding for this study was provided by GlaxoSmithKline (HO-14-15081). Tran was a Fellow at Scott & White Health Plan (SWHP) during year 1 of this study and a Fellow at Novartis during year 2 of this study. Novartis did not have any input in this study nor did it contribute any funding or support for this research. Tran, Xiang, Godley, and Stock were employed by SWHP at the time of this study. Rascati is employed by the University of Texas at Austin and also by the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy and has received consulting fees from GlaxoSmithKline. Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford are GlaxoSmithKline employees and shareholders. Study design was created by Rascati, Tran, and Godley, with assistance from Stock, Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford. Tran and Xiang collected the data, with data analysis and interpretation performed by Stock and Rascati. The manuscript was written by Tran, Rascati, and Xiang and revised by Godley, Stock, Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford. FAU - Tran, Melody AU - Tran M AD - 1 Scott & White Health Plan, Temple, Texas, and University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas. FAU - Xiang, Pin AU - Xiang P AD - 1 Scott & White Health Plan, Temple, Texas, and University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas. FAU - Rascati, Karen L AU - Rascati KL AD - 2 University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas. FAU - Stock, Eileen M AU - Stock EM AD - 1 Scott & White Health Plan, Temple, Texas, and University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas. FAU - Godley, Paul J AU - Godley PJ AD - 1 Scott & White Health Plan, Temple, Texas, and University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas. FAU - Coleman, Amber AU - Coleman A AD - 3 GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. FAU - Bogart, Michael R AU - Bogart MR AD - 3 GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. FAU - Stanford, Richard H AU - Stanford RH AD - 3 GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Observational Study PL - United States TA - J Manag Care Spec Pharm JT - Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy JID - 101644425 RN - 0 (Bronchodilator Agents) RN - 0 (Steroids) SB - IM MH - Age Factors MH - Bronchodilator Agents/therapeutic use MH - Drug Costs MH - Female MH - Hospitalization MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Medication Therapy Management/*standards MH - Middle Aged MH - Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data MH - Patient Readmission/statistics & numerical data MH - Patients MH - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/*complications/*drug therapy MH - Retrospective Studies MH - Steroids/therapeutic use MH - Texas MH - Treatment Outcome PMC - PMC10397871 COIS- Funding for this study was provided by GlaxoSmithKline (HO-14-15081). Tran was a Fellow at Scott & White Health Plan (SWHP) during year 1 of this study and a Fellow at Novartis during year 2 of this study. Novartis did not have any input in this study nor did it contribute any funding or support for this research. Tran, Xiang, Godley, and Stock were employed by SWHP at the time of this study. Rascati is employed by the University of Texas at Austin and also by the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy and has received consulting fees from GlaxoSmithKline. Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford are GlaxoSmithKline employees and shareholders. Study design was created by Rascati, Tran, and Godley, with assistance from Stock, Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford. Tran and Xiang collected the data, with data analysis and interpretation performed by Stock and Rascati. The manuscript was written by Tran, Rascati, and Xiang and revised by Godley, Stock, Coleman, Bogart, and Stanford. EDAT- 2016/09/27 06:00 MHDA- 2017/08/10 06:00 PMCR- 2016/10/01 CRDT- 2016/09/27 06:00 PHST- 2016/09/27 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/09/27 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/08/10 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/10/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.10.1186 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016 Oct;22(10):1186-93. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.10.1186.