Evaluation of the development, implementation and the cost assesment of intravenous to oral therapy conversion

Aim: This study reports the results of a prospective observational study of Intravenous to oral conversion based on the duration of hospital stay, and cost assessments (in terms of patient benefit or savings, from the study) Methodology: A total of 101 patients including both the genders were suffering with different diseases were enrolled in a prospective observational study for a period of 6 months in the primary care hospital. The subjects had been considered into study based on the source of data, inclusion & exclusion criteria. Results: All 101 (100%) patients experienced a significant better difference in their medication therapy or treatment therapy and their duration of hospital stay and cost of illness was reduced. The duration of hospital stay was decreased from 6 days to 2 days and the cost savings were observed i.e., about 90-100% of cost saving was done to the higher number of the patient. Conclusion: Our prospective observational study, using a standard protocol and guidelines were decreases the cost of the therapy and duration of hospital stay to the patient. Thenumbers of conversions were more after the study performed.