PHPII IMPACT OF A 90-DAY RETAIL PROGRAM ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPENDITURES

Trends in retail prescription expenditures.

Comparison of provincial prescription drug plans and the impact on patients' annual drug expenditures.

BACKGROUND Reimbursement for outpatient prescription drugs is not mandated by the Canada Health Act or any other federal legislation. Provincial governments independently establish reimbursement plans. We sought to describe variations in publicly funded provincial drug plans across Canada and to examine the impact of this variation on patients' annual expenditures. METHODS We collected inform...

Impact of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program on Prescription of Opioid Analgesics by Dentists

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) are statewide databases that collect data on prescription of controlled substances. New York State mandates prescribers to consult the PDMP registry before prescribing a controlled substance such as opioid analgesics. The effect of mandatory PDMP on opioid drug prescriptions by dentists is not known. This study investigates the impact of mandatory PD...

The impact of a retail prescription synchronization program on medication adherence.

OBJECTIVES To understand the impact of prescription synchronization, offered through the ScriptSync® program at CVS pharmacies nationwide, on adherence and reducing visits to the pharmacy. DESIGN Cohort study, conducted between March 26, 2015, and December 18, 2015. Program enrollment occurred in August 2015, with a 120-day baseline period preceding enrollment and a 120-day follow-up period. ...

Prescription drug expenditures rising--too fast?