Medicare part D: Good for patients and an opportunity for pharmacists

Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-70

  Benner, Joshua S ^a   Kocot, S Lawrence ^a,b  

^a BROOKINGS INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b LLP   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG MARKETING; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; MEDICARE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PROFESSIONALISM; REIMBURSEMENT;

EID: 59849123584     PISSN: 10834087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2009.15.1.66     Document Type: Article

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