Decomposing pharmaceutical cost growth in different types of health plans

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 667-673

  Chernew, M E ^a   Smith, D G ^a   Kirking, D M ^a   Fendrick, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG COST; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DRUG COSTS; DRUG UTILIZATION; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034922854     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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