Reducing Stimulant Prescribing Error: A Quality Improvement Initiative in Pediatric Outpatient Setting.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the Songklanagarind ADHD Multidisciplinary Assessment and Care Team for Quality Improvement (SAMATI) initiative on reducing stimulant prescribing errors in a pediatric outpatient setting.

Methods: A retrospective study examined attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) registry data from January 2017 to June 2023 to assess the impact of the SAMATI initiative, implemented in early 2020. This initiative, integrating multiple components such as audit and feedback, clinical pharmacist involvement, and Electronic Medical Record utilization, aimed to enhance ADHD medication management.