Author: Joel V. BrillPublisher: HC Pro, Inc.
ISBN: 1578397626
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Medicare Part D for Physician Practices
Author: Joel V. BrillPublisher: HC Pro, Inc.
ISBN: 1578397626
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
The Medicare Handbook
Author: Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Benefit
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drugs
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Medicare Part D Drug Program
Author: Jack E. FinchamPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 9780763749675
Category : Medicare
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
What is the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit? How does it work? Am I eligible? How can I apply? The only book of its kind, this practical guidebook offers the answers to these questions and much more! Whether you're a senior, caregiver, or practicing healthcare professional, The Medicare Part D Drug Program: Making the Most of the Benefit clearly and concisely explains how the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit works, where to obtain clarification and further information about the Program, how and when to apply, and how to use the Benefit to help seniors. In an easy-to-use format featuring simple terminology, this book explains how the Medicare Part D Drug Program meshes with other insurance programs and offers essential information on the Benefit and its components.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage FOR DUMMIES (Volume 2 of 2) (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)
Author: Patricia BarryPublisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1427087989
Category : Large type books
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Rare Diseases and Orphan Products
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309158060
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Rare diseases collectively affect millions of Americans of all ages, but developing drugs and medical devices to prevent, diagnose, and treat these conditions is challenging. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends implementing an integrated national strategy to promote rare diseases research and product development.
Medicare coverage of diabetes supplies & services
Author: Drug Firms' Payments and Physicians' Prescribing Behavior in Medicare Part D
Author: Colleen Marie CareyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drugs
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In a pervasive but controversial practice, drug firms frequently make monetary or in-kind payments to physicians in the course of promoting prescription drugs. We use a federal database on the universe of such interactions between 2013 and 2015 linked to prescribing behavior in Medicare Part D. We account for the targeting of payments with fixed effects for each physician-drug combination. In an event study, we show that physicians increase prescribing of drugs for which they receive payments in the months just after payment receipt, with no evidence of differential trends between paid and unpaid physicians prior to the payment. Using hand-collected efficacy data on three major therapeutic classes, we show that those receiving payments prescribe lower-quality drugs following payment receipt, although the magnitude is small and unlikely to be clinically significant. In addition, we examine five case studies of major drugs going off patent. Physicians receiving payments from the firms experiencing the patent expiry transition their patients just as quickly to generics as physicians who do not receive such payments.
Medicare For Dummies
Author: Patricia BarryPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119296595
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293392) was previously published as Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119079422). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Make your way through the Medicare maze with help from For Dummies America's baby boomers are now turning 65 at the rate of about 10,000 a day. Yet very few have any idea about how Medicare works, when they should sign up, or how the program fits in with other health insurance they may have. Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a detailed road map for navigating Medicare's often-baffling complexities and helps consumers avoid pitfalls that could otherwise cost them dearly. In plain language, the new edition explains: How to qualify for Medicare, according to your personal circumstances, including new information on the rights of people in same-sex marriages When to sign up at the time that’s right for you, to avoid lifelong late penalties How to weigh Medicare’s many options so you can be confident of making the decision that's best for you What Medicare covers and what you pay, with up-to-date details of the costs of premiums, deductibles, and copays—and how you may be able to reduce those expenses By conveying not only the basics but also how to troubleshoot problems and where to find assistance, Medicare For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you to get the most out of Medicare.
The Impact of Health Insurance Expansion on Physician Treatment Choice
Author: Tianyan HuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drugs
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
We test the effect of the introduction of Medicare Part D on physician prescribing behavior by using data on physician visits from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) 2002-2004 and 2006-2009 for patients aged 60-69. We use a combined DD-RD specification that is an improvement over either the difference-in-difference (DD) or regression discontinuity (RD) designs. Comparing the discrete jump in outcomes at age 65 before and after 2006, we find a 35% increase in the number of prescription drugs prescribed or continued per visit and a 55% increase in the number of generic drugs prescribed or continued, providing evidence of physician response to changes in patient out-of-pocket costs.