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Using an empirically developed appropriateness algorithm, appropriateness of NFM alert overrides was assessed by 2 pharmacists via chart review. Appropriateness agreement of overrides was assessed with a Cohen\u2019s kappa. We also assessed which types of NFMs were most likely to be inappropriately overridden, the override reasons that were disproportionately provided in the inappropriate overrides, and the specific reasons the overrides were considered inappropriate.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Results Approximately 17.2% ( n \u2009=\u200935.4\/206) of NFM alerts were inappropriately overridden. Non-oral NFM alerts were more likely to be inappropriately overridden compared to orals. Alerts overridden with \u201cblank\u201d reasons were more likely to be inappropriate. The failure to first try a formulary alternative was the most common reason for alerts being overridden inappropriately.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Conclusion Approximately 1 in 5 NFM alert overrides are overridden inappropriately. Future research should evaluate the impact of mandating a valid override reason and adding a list of formulary alternatives to each NFM alert; we speculate these NFM alert features may decrease the frequency of inappropriate overrides.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/jamia\/ocv181","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,8,25]],"date-time":"2016-08-25T06:43:41Z","timestamp":1472107421000},"page":"924-933","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["The frequency of inappropriate nonformulary medication alert overrides in the inpatient setting"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"23","author":[{"given":"Qoua L","family":"Her","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, One Brigham Circle, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA"}]},{"given":"Mary G","family":"Amato","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacy Practice, MCPHS 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