Mail-service pharmacy savings: A conclusion in search of evidence

Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 164-167

  Carroll, Norman V ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG COST; DRUG MARKETING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE COST; MARKETING; NOTE; PEER REVIEW; PHARMACY; POSTAL MAIL; PRESCRIPTION; RELIABILITY; UNITED STATES; COST; ECONOMICS; FEE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN;

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL; HUMANS; INSURANCE, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; POSTAL SERVICE;

EID: 33745503106     PISSN: 10834087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2006.12.2.164     Document Type: Note

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