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E-Prescribing With Decision Support Is Associated With Improvements in Medication Adherence
This study evaluates whether provider adoption and use of formulary decision support for e-prescribing are directly associated with significant prescriber and patient behavior change.
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Trends in High-Cost Generic Drug Utilization and Spend
The prevalence and proportion of spend on high-cost generic drugs is examined.
Longitudinal Trends of Utilization, Cost, and Prevalence in Oncology
Annual rates of increase in oncology drug utilization, drug price, and plan spending are quantified and potential contributors are explored.
Patient Characteristics and Medication Burden Affect Adherence Among Seniors
Adherence among seniors to 3 widely used chronic medication classes differed by medication burden, patient characteristics, and specific comorbid conditions.
Recent Trends in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
This article is an early utilization review of newer, more effective, and more costly regimens for the treatment of hepatitis C.
Adherence Trends for 3 Chronic Disease Medication Classes Among Differently Insured Populations
Adherence trends were examined for commercial, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and self-insured health plans for oral antidiabetic medications, statins, and direct renin inhibitors.