Histórico, desafios e mudanças da auditoria no SUS enquanto instrumento de gestão / History, challenges and changes of auditing in the SUS as a management tool

Este trabalho de pesquisa realizou um histórico da Auditoria no SUS, sua formação, organização e atuação nas duas primeiras décadas dos anos 2000, evidenciando o Sistema Nacional de Auditoria, e seu órgão, o DENASUS, cuja nomenclatura foi recentemente modificada para AUDSUS. Destacou também, nesse contexto, o componente estadual de Auditoria da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro e seu alinhamento com os Planos Estaduais de Saúde. Buscou evidenciar as legislações que acompanharam e acompanham a Auditoria no SUS e sua correlação com outros conceitos e outros Órgãos do Poder Público, como o Tribunal de Contas da União e a Controladoria Geral da União, pontuando os principais desafios e mudanças que se desdobraram. (AU)

This research work carried out a history of Auditing in the SUS, its formation, organization and performance in the first two decades of the 2000s, highlighting the National Audit System, and its body, DENASUS, whose nomenclature was recently changed to AUDSUS. He also highlighted, in this context, the state Audit component of the Rio de Janeiro State Health Secretariat and its alignment with the State Health Plans. It sought to highlight the laws that followed and follow the Audit in the SUS and its correlation with other concepts and other Public Power Bodies, such as the Federal Court of Auditors and the General Comptroller of the Union, pointing out the main challenges and changes that unfolded. (AU)

Identificação de evasão fiscal utilizando dados abertos e inteligência artificial / Identificación de la evasión fiscal mediante datos abiertos e inteligencia artificial / Tax evasion identification using open data and artificial intelligence

Resumo A evasão fiscal é a consequência da prática da sonegação. Apenas no Brasil, estima-se que ela corresponda a 8% do PIB. Com isso, os governos necessitam de sistemas inteligentes para apoiar os auditores fiscais na identificação de sonegadores. Tais sistemas dependem de dados sensíveis dos contribuintes para o reconhecimento dos padrões, que são protegidos por lei. Com isso, o presente trabalho apresenta uma solução inteligente, capaz de identificar os perfis de potenciais sonegadores com o uso apenas de dados abertos, públicos, disponibilizados pela Receita Federal e pelo Conselho Administrativo Tributário do Estado de Goiás, entre outros cadastros públicos. Foram gerados três modelos que utilizaram os recursos Random Forest, Redes Neurais e Grafos. Em validação depois de melhorias finas, foi possível obter acurácia superior a 98% na predição do perfil inadimplente. Por fim, criou-se uma solução de software visual para uso e validação pelos auditores fiscais do estado de Goiás.

Resumen La evasión fiscal es la consecuencia de la práctica de la defraudación tributaria. En Brasil, se estima que corresponde al 8% del PIB. Por lo tanto, los gobiernos necesitan y utilizan sistemas inteligentes para ayudar a los agentes de hacienda a identificar a los defraudadores fiscales. Dichos sistemas se basan en datos confidenciales de los contribuyentes para el reconocimiento de patrones, que están protegidos por ley. Este trabajo presenta una solución inteligente, capaz de identificar perfiles de potenciales defraudadores fiscales, utilizando únicamente datos públicos abiertos, puestos a disposición por la Hacienda Federal y por el Consejo Administrativo Tributario del Estado de Goiás, entre otros registros públicos. Se generaron tres modelos utilizando random forest y neural networks. En la validación después de finas mejoras, fue posible obtener una precisión superior al 98% en la predicción del perfil moroso. Finalmente, se creó una solución de software visual para uso y validación por parte de los auditores fiscales del estado de Goiás.

Abstract Tax evasion is the practice of the non-payment of taxes. In Brazil alone, it is estimated as 8% of GDP. Thus, governments must use intelligent systems to support tax auditors to identify tax evaders. Such systems seek to recognize patterns and rely on sensitive taxpayer data that is protected by law and difficult to access. This research presents a smart solution, capable of identifying the profile of potential tax evaders, using only open and public data, made available by the Brazilian internal revenue service, the administrative council of tax appeals of the State of Goiás, and other public sources. Three models were generated using Random Forest, Neural Networks, and Graphs. The validation after fine improvements offered an accuracy greater than 98% in predicting tax evading companies. Finally, a web-based solution was created to be used and validated by tax auditors of the State of Goiás.

Cultivation of prescription-auditing pharmacists’ability in prescription pre-audit and case analysis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To summariz e the expe rience of the ability training of prescription-auditing pharmacists in prescription pre-audit，and introduce the typical cases of the prescription-auditing pharmacists participating in the drug intervention. METHODS From October ，2020 to October ，2021，under the audit mode of “prescription pre-audit system+prescription-auditing pharmacists ” adopted by Yuxi People ’s Hospital （hereinafter referred to as “the hospital ”），the abilities of prescription-auditing pharmacists were cultivated from the aspects of training in pharmaceutical related professional knowledge ，training in the use of Chinese and English medical retrieval tools ，databases and websites ，and clinical thinking and communication ability ；through the construction of ability evaluation form of prescription-auditing pharmacists ，their abilities were assessed. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS After one year ’s ability training ，the rational rate of prescription （doctor’s order ），the proportion of doctors ’active revision of problem prescription （doctor’s order ）and the doctor ’s acceptance rate of intervention by prescription-auditing pharmacists showed an upward trend ，the average time of irrational prescription （doctor’s order ）by prescription-auditing pharmacists showed a shortening trend ，and the intervention rate of prescription （doctor’s order ）showed a downward trend. In addition to the publication of papers （belonging to the bonus item ），the average score of the ability evaluation form of prescription-auditing pharmacists had significantly increased ， from 45.2 in October 2020 to 97.6 in October 2021.

La auditoría académica como herramienta para evaluar la calidad y apoyar la acreditación institucional / Academic auditing as a tool for assessing quality and supporting institutional accreditation

Introducción: La incorporación de las normas ISO a la gestión universitaria representa un uso más eficiente de los recursos humanos, financieros y la satisfacción de la sociedad, al recibir servicios que cumplen con sus expectativas. El éxito de todo proceso de acreditación institucional depende del trabajo de control, por lo que la auditoría académica se convierte en una herramienta para la gestión de sus componentes. Objetivo: Reflexionar acerca del papel de la auditoría académica como herramienta para la evaluación de la calidad en los procesos de acreditación institucional. Métodos: Se utilizó el método científico, sustentado en el análisis documental de los resultados de las investigaciones realizadas por diferentes autores acerca de auditoría académica, calidad en los procesos de formación y acreditación institucional. Se combinaron la sistematización y la triangulación de fuentes para definir operacionalmente la auditoría académica en la gestión de la calidad en los procesos de acreditación institucional. Resultados: Se propuso incluir las auditorías académicas como una herramienta eficaz en el control de los procesos, ya que proporciona información a la universidad para mejorar su desempeño. Conclusiones: La acreditación institucional, como proceso, se inicia a partir del desarrollo de la autoevaluación y la evaluación externa; de ahí que la auditoría académica puede contribuir a la evaluación de dichos requisitos desde una perspectiva sistémica(AU)

Introduction: Incorporation of ISO standards into university management represents a more efficient use of human and financial resources and the satisfaction of society, since services are received that meet expectations. The success of any institutional accreditation process depends on control work, so academic auditing becomes a tool for managing such components. Objective: To reflect on the role of academic auditing as a tool for evaluating quality in institutional accreditation processes. Methods: The scientific method was used, supported by document analysis of the results from research carried out by different authors about academic auditing, and quality in the processes of training and institutional accreditation. Systematization and triangulation of sources were combined to operationalize a definition for academic auditing in quality management towards institutional accreditation processes. Results: Academic auditing was proposed to be included as an effective tool in the control of processes, since it provides information for the university to improve performance. Conclusions: Institutional accreditation, as a process, starts from the development of self-assessment and external assessment; therefore, academic auditing can contribute to the evaluation of these requirements from a systemic perspective(AU)

A retrospective study of antimicrobial usage in wound healing

Background: Chronic wounds are responsible for increase in burden to healthcare systems. The evidence concerning effectiveness of antibiotic therapy or optimal regimens is insufficient. Patients with chronic wounds receive significantly more systemic and topical antibiotics. Current guidelines for antibiotic prescribing for such wounds are often based on expert opinion rather than scientific fact. As there is increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, the relationships between antibiotic resistance and rationales for antibiotic therapy have to be determined. Current practice of antibiotic usage for chronic wounds and postoperative wounds in a tertiary care setting should be studied.Methods: Retrospective study was conducted from February 2017 to February 2018 using medical records of patients with wound admitted in surgical departments in HIMS, Hassan, Karnataka. The inpatient records were analysed, which includes duration of stay in the hospital, number of drugs/products per person, percentage of antibiotics prescribed, percentage of antibiotic injection prescribed, and other modalities used to treat wounds.Results: In present study, amongst 100 antimicrobial prescriptions, 26 females and 74 males. The most commonly prescribed parenteral antibiotic was ceftriaxone (58%), followed by metronidazole (56%). The average number of antibiotics per prescription was 2.8. The mean duration parenteral antibiotics given was 4.26 days during their hospital stay oral antibiotics were 5.18 days after the discharge from the hospital.Conclusions: The information generated shall be used to decide the policies to govern the prescription of antibiotics in the management of chronic wounds and post-operative wounds.

Literature Analysis for Clinical Application and Existing Problems of 2 Medical Order Auditing Modes / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To summari ze clinical application and existing problems of artificial auditing and information-based medical order auditing modes so as to provide reference for improving rational medication. METHODS ：Collecting data by literature search ，using “Prescription auditing ”“Medical order auditing ”“Prescription pre-auditing ”“Medication error ” “Medication-related problems ”“Medication safety ”“Alert fatigue ”“Medication review ”“Decision support medication review ” “Real-time medication review ”“Real-time prescription surveillance ”“Clinical alarms decision support systems ”“Clinical pharmacy information systems ”“Medication errors ”“Medication related problem ”as keywords ，the related literatures from Jan. 2000 to Nov. 2019 were retrieved from CNKI ，Wanfang database ，PubMed，Embase，Web of Science and other databases. The clinical application and existing problems of 2 medical order auditing modes were analyzed and summarized. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS：The artificial auditing mode can reduce medication-related problems （such as poor drug treatment effect ， untreated symptoms or indications ，potential adverse drug events ，unnecessary drug treatment ，etc.），improve life quality of patients，but can not decrease the mortality and the length of hospitalization stay ；there are some problems ，such as many pharmacists needed for medical order auditing ，insufficient auditing time ，different auditing standards ，auditing time lagging. The information-based medical order auditing mode can reduce medication-related problems ，save auditing time ，reduce the incidence of medication errors ，reduce unreasonable medical orders ，and improve audit efficiency. Compared with the artificial auditing mode ，it has certain advantages ，but there are problems such as alarm fatigue. At present ，the domestic medical order auditing mode is dominated by artificial audit mode ；the information-based medical order auditing mode is still in the initial stage ，and the most attention is paid to its influence on the qualified rate of prescription ，while the research on the incidence of adverse events and other clinical effects is less. Later ，the 2 midical order can be D181100000218002）； improve to provide a reference for medical order auditing of 2019 hospital pharmacy personnel.

Construction of data remote monitoring and auditing system for clinical trials / 浙江大学学报·医学版

Clinical trial management system is independently developed by our hospital, which basically realized the whole process management and data collection of clinical trials. Based on the platform, the functional architecture of data remote monitoring and auditing was established. By desensitizing and encrypting of data, the project and subject hologram were visualized to facilitate to review of data. The data remote monitoring and auditing cloud platform adopts the B/S architecture pattern. Users register to apply for an account through the cloud platform, and access to the account via HTTPS security protocol. The authorized users were able to view the relevant items online to ensure the secure data transmission and easy operating. The electronic management of data is the direction of future efforts. By compliance with laws and regulations, the remote monitoring/auditing can be realized, and the data security and personal privacy can be ensured with the application of information technology. In this paper, the feasibility of remote monitoring/auditing mode is explored, specific technical schemes and system functions are suggested, and the realization scenarios are conceived in case of major public health emergencies.

Prescription auditing and observational study in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Prescription is an important document written by a doctor which if not written properly can lead to various problems such as adverse drug reactions in patients, incompatibility to follow the instructions to take timely medications and sometimes over dosage due to improper prescription can even lead to death of the patient.Methods: This prospective observational cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 6 months. The study was conducted in Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi. Various prescriptions were collected from outpatient care facilities of a tertiary care hospital. Results were analyzed and assessed on 150 prescriptions collected.Results: Total 150 prescriptions were evaluated out of which 49.3% were males and 50.7% were females. Various parameters were assessed during the study which showed that there is still a scope of improvement in prescribing patterns in areas of writing complete prescriptions, prescribing generic medications and mentioning drug dosage forms as well as time of administration in each prescription.Conclusions: The results showed there is still a scope of improvement in writing practices of prescription. The doctor should incur the habit of writing generic names of drug in every prescription. They should adopt proper handwriting skills and no mistakes should be done in a prescription. A good prescription written by a doctor will help in legible practice and will also be very helpful in patient’s care.

Study of drug utilization in cardiovascular emergency at a rural teaching hospital in Tamilnadu, India

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a common term which encompasses a range of disorders that affect the heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in India and across the globe. There is evidence of irrational drug use in cardiovascular disorders. Drug utilization study is used to evaluate the rationality of medication use. The objective of this study was to observe the most frequently treated emergency cardiovascular diseases and to study the prescribing pattern among inpatients admitted in CICU Unit of tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: A retrospective, observational drug utilization study was designed to evaluate the drug prescribing pattern in cardiovascular emergency patients admitted in CICU unit of tertiary care teaching hospital. Study was carried out for a duration of 4 months. Data were collected from patient case reports after getting permission from Medical superintendent of hospital. Prescribing pattern of drugs were studied based on WHO indicators.Results: Total 150 patients were included in the study. Most common cardiovascular emergency reported was Myocardial infarction (60.66%) followed by Angina pectoris (24.66%). The most common comorbidities found along with cardiovascular emergency were hypertension (62.66%) followed by Diabetes mellitus (15.33%). Most prescribed cardiovascular drugs were from the category of hypolipidemics (94.66%) and anti-platelets (92.66%). Average number of drugs per prescription was found to be 9.42. Average hospital stay per patient was found to be 4.25 days. Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was 70.66%. Percentage of drugs prescribed from essential drug list and National list of essential medicines were 87.4% and 97.23% respectively.Conclusions: All the drugs prescribed were according to the current guidelines. Majority of the drugs were prescribed in generic form.

Evaluation of prescribing pattern of drugs use in patients of coronary artery disease at a tertiary care hospital

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause responsible for mortality more in younger age group than in elderly. Studies have reported underuse of four evidence based medicines namely aspirin, β-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), and statins in patients with CAD, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, this study was planned to analyse the prescriptions of patients with CAD to determine the appropriateness of the prescriptions.Methods: After obtaining the Institutional ethics committee permission, a cross sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Total 150 patients were enrolled from the outpatient department, wards and intensive care unit of medicine department. Total 150 patients’ prescriptions presenting with varied category of CAD were screened and analysed.Results: The most common categories of CAD encountered was ST segment elevated myocardial infarction (N=50, 33%) followed by chronic stable angina (N=29, 20%). Among the drugs prescribed, antiplatelet drugs were prescribed to 135 (90%), hypolipidemics to 134 (89%), nitrates to 114 (76%), beta blockers to 97 (65%), ACE inhibitors to 94 (64%), anticoagulants to 60 (40%) and miscellaneous drugs to 52 (35%), patients. Of 68 (45%) patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 15 (22%) were prescribed only metoprolol and others were given ACE-I or ARBs.Conclusions: Among four evidence based drugs, use of 3 drugs, antiplatelets, beta blockers and hypolipidemics was apparent in 90% of prescriptions. Use of ACE inhibitors and ARBs was observed in type 2 diabetic patients with CAD, reflecting rational prescribing behavior of clinicians.

Prescription audit of outpatients in tertiary care government hospital

Background: Prescription audit is a tool as well as a technique by its application,all professionals will improve the quality of prescribing drugs. Standards of medical treatment can be assessed by prescription audit. It is based on documented evidences to support diagnosis, treatment and justified utilization of hospital facilities. Prescription audit is a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care. In this background the present study was conducted. The objectives of the study were to know the frequently prescribed drugs in OPD, number of the drugs used per prescription and to find out the rationality.Methods: Study was conducted at Sri Chamarajendra Hospital, HIMS, Hassan in OPD of General Medicine.1000 prescriptions were collected and noted down the frequently used medication, number of drugs prescribed and their type of formulations for the particular diagnosis.Results: From the study it is noted that 1910 drugs out of 1000 prescriptions were prescribed which is approximately 1.91 drugs per prescription about 55% of the prescriptions contained single drug. Very few received 4-5 drugs (7%). Almost all the drugs in prescriptions were in Generic names. Around 95% of prescriptions doses were mentioned in mg, ml etc. The most commonly prescribed drugs in order are Antibiotics, antidiabetics antihypertensives, bronchodilators, steroids antiemetics and ORS were prescribed.Conclusions: Polypharmacy was not found in our prescriptions which indicates our prescriptions improved the patient conditions. This type of study will ensure to know the 慞� drug development and select the essential medicine list for various levels of health care.

Evaluation of the effects of comprehensive information feedback mode on auditing medical orders between PIVAS and clinical departments / 中华医院管理杂志

Objective To evaluate the effects of information feedback mode on auditing medical orders between pharmacy intravenous admixture services ( PIVAS ) and clinical departments. Methods Sorting and analyzing the work contents, satisfaction, and unreasonable medical order rates before and after auditing medical orders between PIVAS and clinical departments by using the information feedback mode. Results The information feedback mode of auditing medical orders has been well accepted. For example, the satisfaction between clinical departments and PIVAS was increased significantly (P < 0. 05), and unreasonable medical order rate was decreased significantly as well (P < 0. 05). There was a strong correlation between satisfaction and unreasonable medical order rate. Conclusions Establishment of comprehensive information feedback mode for auditing medical order between PIVAS and clinical departments has improved the PIVAS quality of clinical service, and strongly supported the introduction of PIVAS.

Internal Synergy Effects of Internal Auditting and Management Accounting in Public Hospitals from the Perspective of Value Added / 中国卫生经济

According to the synergy effect theory based on value-added perspective,it analyzed the synergistic effect between internal audit and management accounting on internal control,risk management,value creation,management concept and so on.The common goal of internal audit and management accounting were to improve the level of hospital management and realize the value added.

Metodología integradora de la auditoría de la información y el conocimiento para organizaciones / An integrating information and knowledge auditing methodology for organizations

Este trabajo presenta una metodología integradora de la auditoría de la información y el conocimiento (I+C) para organizaciones, conformada por siete etapas con un enfoque híbrido, dirigida a revisar la estrategia y la política de gestión de I+C, identificar, inventariar y mapear dichos recursos y sus flujos, así como valorar los procesos asociados a su gestión. Integra el diagnóstico y la evaluación de la gestión de I+C de manera conjunta; permite su planificación y su ejecución con un menor gasto de recursos y trae beneficios adicionales al equipo de auditores y su preparación previa a la ejecución de la auditoría, al disponer de una metodología y de un instrumento único y flexible, el cual puede adecuarse a las características específicas de cualquier organización.

The paper presents an integrating information and knowledge (I/K) auditing methodology for organizations. The methodology consists of seven stages with a hybrid approach, and is aimed at reviewing the I/K management strategy and policy, as well as identify, inventory and map such resources and their flows, and assess the processes related to their management. I/K management diagnosis and evaluation are jointly integrated, allowing their planning and conduct at a lower cost, bringing additional benefits to the auditing team and ensuring their training before conducting the audit, by providing a methodology and a unique, flexible tool which may be adjusted to the specific characteristics of any organization.

Practice of Standardization Work of Medical Orders Auditing in PIVAS of Our Hospital / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To promote the standardization of medical orders auditing in Pharmacy intravenous admixture service (PIVAS)of our hospital. METHODS:The standardization work of medical orders auditing developed in PIVAS of our hospital was introduced. According to comparing the intervention rate of pharmacists to the irrational medical orders and acceptance rate recom-mended by physicians for pharmacists before(the second quarter of 2016)and after(the third quarter of 2016)developing the stan-dardization work,the effectiveness was evaluated. RESULTS:PIVAS of our hospital had developed the standardization work by standardizing auditing criteria,maintaining and updating drug instructions in time and establishing relevant database,etc. After stan-dardization,pharmacists audited the medical orders more accurately and efficiently according to consistent standards and sufficient evidences. Compared with before,the intervention rate was decreased [1.41%(308/21776)vs. 0.74%(168/22750)] after develop-ing the standardization work,and acceptance rate was increased (95.1% vs. 98.8%). CONCLUSIONS:The standardization work of medical orders auditing developed in PIVAS of our hospital has improved the rationality of clinicians giving medical orders and acceptance degree of pharmacists'medication recommendation.

Reconstruction of public hospital′s auditing system and its running mode in the economic new normal of China / 中华医院管理杂志

China′s economy has moved into a new normal stage.It features slower GDP growth, relaxed macro-control,economic structure upgrading,new powerhouses for economic growth.In such a situation,it is imperative for the society to realize,comply with and encourage the new normal for all fields of work.As for the healthcare sector,reform of public hospitals as a top priority has entered a crucial period of system reconstruction and effective operation.In the perspective of auditing governance mechanism as a key role in public hospital′s supervision and management system,this article tried to explore how to enable public hospitals′auditing to comply with the economic new normal.This paper puts forwards that public hospital auditing should reconstruct its system as follows:Auditing entity framework should strengthen the development of functionality and linkage among national auditing,internal auditing and social auditing,and public hospitals should try to set up their auditing committee system when necessary;Auditing contents should emphasize the multiple development and innovation of public welfare auditing,economic responsibility auditing,governance performance auditing,policy implementation effect auditing and more innovative auditing services.

Research on medical equipments qualification auditing / 中国医学装备

Objective:Based on the laws about medical equipments industry to analyze the basis, key points and methods of medical equipments qualification auditing.Methods: According to the present the qualification documents requirements, medical equipment category were divided into 3 types (categoryⅠ, categoryⅡand categoryⅢ)by risk degree with decreasing order. The qualification and key point of disinfection supplies and each kind of equipment (including in vitro diagnostic reagents) were explained.Results: The main work of medical equipments qualification auditing were confirmed.Conclusion: It is important way to guarantee the safety of clinical diagnosis and treatment through we strengthen the auditing of medical equipments and the qualification documents of suppliers.

Prescription Auditing of Patients Admitted at Psychiatry ward of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western UP

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed core-prescribing indicators for prescription audit and drug utilization studies. The focus of Indian studies has mainly been on the WHO core-prescribing indicators such as the range and number of drugs per prescription. Critical evaluation of prescriptions including rational auditing of prescriptions of patients admitted at Psychiatry Ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, from the period of 31/05/2013 to 30/05/2015. Materials and Methods: Permission for retrospective study to access medical records of the past 2 years of all patients admitted in the Psychiatry ward from 31/05/2013 to 30/05/2015 was obtained from the competent authority. Prescriptions of 44 patients (26 female, 18 male) were available in the Central Record Section during this period. The following parameters were taken to analyse and audit prescriptions as per WHO prescribing indicators: 1) Patient details, 2) Mention of diagnosis, legibility & spelling mistakes, 3) Details of the consultant, 4) Use of antibiotics/antipsychotics by various routes, 5) Provision of proper instructions to patients and 6) Additional parameters - Percentage of prescriptions with nutritional supplements and antacids. Results: Only 36% of prescriptions contained the full names of patients, while age, sex and address were present in 84.09% of the prescriptions. 100% prescriptions were found written with complete diagnosis and contained the signature of the concerned doctor. None of the prescription had the doctor’s contact number. A mean number of 3.18 drugs were written per prescription. All prescriptions were legible and 2.27% contained spelling mistakes. Insufficient instructions for both oral and injectable drugs were mentioned on all prescriptions. Conclusion: As per WHO laid guidelines, study related to drug use indicators are simple as a supervisory tool to assess prescribing patterns by individual doctors. These prescription studies provide scope to improvement in prescribing patterns and promotion of rational use of drug among practitioners.

PEST-SWOT Analysis and countermeasures on the Scientific research funds auditing in medical schools / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective To explore the effective countermeasures for the Scientific research funds auditing in medical schools.Methods Political-Economic-Social Technological (PEST) method was used to analyze the macro environment changes for research funding audit,including policy,economics,social,technology..We described the situation in the research funds auditing,based on the model of Strengths-Weaknesses Opportunities-Threats (SWOT).Results Some counter-measures in the research funds auditing are recommeded for solution.Conclusions The PEST-SWOT model could provide effective countermeasures for the research funds auditing in medical schools.

Evaluación de los procesos de organización, representación y almacenamiento de la información / Evaluation of the information organization, representation and storage processes

INTRODUCCIÓN: el Centro de Estudios, Documentación e Información de Medicamentos se ha propuesto el desarrollo e implementación de un sistema de gestión de la calidad total, que le permita la evaluación y certificación de la calidad de sus servicios. Se hace entonces imperativo para esta organización el diagnóstico de su desempeño, identificar fortalezas y debilidades, así como implementar acciones en aquellos procesos susceptibles a mejoras. OBJETIVO: evaluar los procesos de organización, representación y almacenamiento de la información en el Centro de Estudio, Documentación e Información de Medicamentos (CEDIMED). MÉTODOS: se analizó la variable organización, representación y almacenamiento de la información, incluida en el Modelo Integral para Auditar Organizaciones de Información en Cuba; para lo cual se evaluó el comportamiento de ocho indicadores. RESULTADOS: dos indicadores fueron evaluados de excelente, uno de regular y cinco recibieron evaluación de mal. Estos últimos fueron: normalización de la descripción bibliográfica, sistemas de lenguajes para la descripción de contenidos, tiempo para el procesamiento de los documentos, utilización de software para la ejecución de los procesos técnicos y representación de la información a través de catálogos. En general, la variable estudiada fue evaluada de mal. CONCLUCIONES: la falta de capacitación de los recursos humanos de la organización en las actividades propias de la representación y organización de la información, resulta ser el factor determinante en los resultados alcanzados por el CEDIMED en esta variable(AU)

INTRODUCTION: the Center for Study, Documentation and Information of Drugs has set out to develop and implement an overall quality management system that allows the evaluation and certification of the quality of its services. It was then imperative for this organization to make a diagnosis of its performance, to identify strengths and weaknesses and to carry out actions in those processes that may be upgraded. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the processes of information organization, representation and storage in the Center of Study, Documentation and Information of Drugs (CEDIMED). METHODS: the variable called information organization, representation and storage included in the Integrated Model for Auditing Information Organizations in Cuba was analyzed on the basis of the behavior of eight indicators. RESULTS: two indicators were rated as excellent, one as regular and five as unsatisfactory. The latter were standardization of bibliographic description, language systems for content descriptions, time elapsed for document processing, use of software for technical processes and representation of information through the catalogues. The general evaluation of this variable was unsatisfactory. CONCLUSIONS: the lack of training of human resources in the center in terms of information representation and organization activities was the key factor for the results achieved in this specific variable by CEDIMED(AU)