Decrease in Statewide Antipsychotic Prescribing after Implementation of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation Services

This observational study found that antipsychotic prescribing fell significatly across Washington State following the implementation of child and adolescent psychiatry consultation services.

Site link:

PubMed

Publication:

Health Services Research

Publication date:

March 12, 2017

Authors:

Rebecca P. Barclay M.D., Robert B. Penfold Ph.D., Donna Sullivan Pharm. D., M.S., Lauren Boydston M.D., Julia Wignall M.A., Robert J. Hilt M.D.

Keywords:

psychiatric consultation