Evaluation of an integrated adherence program aimed to increase medicare Part D star rating measures

Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 1193-1203

  Leslie, R Scott ^a   Tirado, Breanne ^b   Patel, Bimal V ^a   Rein, Philip J ^a  

^a MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc   (United States)

^b Clinical Pharmacy Services   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT; HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC AGENT; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTRACT; DRUG UTILIZATION; DUAL ELIGIBILITY (HEALTH INSURANCE); FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION; RISK FACTOR; DIABETES MELLITUS; EVALUATION STUDY; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERTENSION; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; STANDARDS; UNITED STATES; COUNSELING; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT;

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS; DIABETES MELLITUS; HUMANS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; MEDICARE PART D; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84925362701     PISSN: 10834087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2014.20.12.1193     Document Type: Article

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