Using new technology like the Collaboration to Harmonize Antimicrobial Registry Measures (CHARM) program, healthcare providers may better quantify and assess local antimicrobial prescribing practices in outpatient settings.
The CHARM Offensive
Developed at Ferris State University, in Michigan, CHARM uses existing data from partner institutions’ electronic health records (EHRs) to inform providers about current prescribing practices. The program provides data about roughly 3