Insurance companies struggle to balance medical and pharmacy networks: cost and access are often at odds; enrollees are caught in the middle.
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چکیده
Confusion over which physicians, facilities, and pharmacies are in insurance companies' networks has become an issue among enrollees in marketplace plans under health care reform, Medicare Advantage plans, and even accountable care organizations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 40 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015