The effect of payment delays on the normal functioning of community pharmacy operations has been documented. We undertook a study to evaluate and compare pharmacists’ perception regarding reimbursement rates and processing time for prescription drug claims processed for Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and commercial managed care plans.
More »It is, of course, conflict and disagreement that make news. However, the coverage of protests at town hall meetings about health care reform legislation held by members of Congress in their home districts over summer recess and the differences between competing drafts of what such legislation should look like mask one core truth: there is a good bit of agreement on what should be in the final package.
More »Adherence is a complex behavioral process strongly influenced by environmental factors. Six posters designed to improve medication adherence were displayed in a medical clinic, with each poster displayed for 1 month. These posters were seen by clinic patients but, as passive measures, required no additional time on the part of clinicians. Medication adherence to antidepressant therapy was assessed for two 18-month periods. Days of therapy and median gap (the number of days a patient goes... More »
