Reducing the environmental impact of medications and improving patient outcomes using the ECO-Rx framework

Key Points

• The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of medications while enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
• Applied ECO-Rx framework to a patient roster
• Considered environmental impact of medication use
• Evaluated cost implications for patients and healthcare system
• Significant reduction in environmental impact from medication use
• Improved patient outcomes reported
• Minimized costs for both patients and the healthcare system
• Reduced provider workload with fewer refill visits and complications