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Analysis Of Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures Of Oral Oncologics For Tennessee Recipients Of Medicare Part D, Eve Carolyn Elias
Analysis Of Out-Of-Pocket Expenditures Of Oral Oncologics For Tennessee Recipients Of Medicare Part D, Eve Carolyn Elias
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Background: There are few studies that examine patients' costs of oral oncology drugs from Medicare Part D plan providers. These drugs can impose a financial burden to beneficiaries, and, due to their cost, place beneficiaries in the coverage gap in a short period of time. In addition to examining costs, there is little published concerning the potential impact of drug utilization management techniques on access to these drugs in Medicare Part D plans. This study examined the roles of prior authorization, step-therapy, and placement of drugs in higher formulary tiers on patients' out-of-pocket costs, and access to therapy.
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The Influence Of Patient-Reported Provider Availability Factors On Nonurgent Emergency Department Use, Cheryl Anne Dewood
The Influence Of Patient-Reported Provider Availability Factors On Nonurgent Emergency Department Use, Cheryl Anne Dewood
Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of patient‑perceived provider availability on nonurgent emergency department use (NUEDU). The study population consisted of a nationally‑representative population of non‑elderly adults who were continuously privately insured (CPI) for at least a year before an emergency department visit that was determined to be nonurgent, and who reported having a regular source of care (RSC).
Methods. Data were obtained from a nationally‑representative longitudinal survey, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The classification of ED visits as nonurgent was based on patient report using a method developed for this study. Patient‑perceived provider …