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Provider effects in antibiotic prescribing: Evidence from physician exits

  • In the fight against antibiotic resistance, reducing antibiotic consumption while preserving healthcare quality presents a critical health policy challenge. We investigate the role of practice styles in patients’ antibiotic intake using exogenous variation in patient-physician assignment. Practice style heterogeneity explains 49% of the differences in overall antibiotic use and 83% of the differences in second-line antibiotic use between primary care providers. We find no evidence that high prescribing is linked to better treatment quality or fewer adverse health outcomes. Policies improving physician decision-making, particularly among high-prescribers, may be effective in reducing antibiotic consumption while sustaining healthcare quality.

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Document Type:Working Paper
Language:English
Author(s):Shan Huang, Hannes Ullrich
Parent Title (German):Berlin School of Economics Discussion Papers
Hertie Collections (Serial Number):Berlin School of Economics Discussion Papers (18)
Publication year:2023
Publishing Institution:Hertie School
Number pages:81
Related URL:https://berlinschoolofeconomics.de/insights/bse-discussion-papers
DOI:https://doi.org/10.48462/opus4-4975
Release Date:2023/06/05
Edition:No. 18
Hertie School Research:BerlinSchoolOfEcon_Discussion_Papers
Licence of document (German):Creative Commons - CC BY - 4.0 International
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