Idaho Drug Utilization Review

The purpose of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) program is to improve patient care and reduce overall drug costs in the state of Idaho. It accomplishes these tasks through the following means:

• Retrospective analysis of patient drug usage, physician prescribing, and pharmacy dispensing activities
• Identification and review of critical patient profiles
• Regular reporting of activities and important findings to Medicaid providers and pharmacies
• Preparation and distribution of educational leaflets to Idaho physician and pharmacists
• Awareness campaigns for new pharmaceutical products and techniques
• Research studies into drug-related trends and the application of those studies into cost-savings plans

The following links may be of service:

• The DUR Mission
• Idaho Medicaid Preferred Drug List
• DUR Board Members and Staff
• Meetings
• Newsletters
• Healthcare Professional Educational Leaflets
• Patient Educational Leaflets
• Intervention Reports
• Outcome Studies
• Annual Report
• DUR Database Access (restricted)