Lecture 6 Flashcards
over the next 2 years, there are plans to close ~____ retail pharmacies, which is around _____ pharmacist jobs (assuming 2.5 per store)
~1500 retail pharmacies, ~4500 jobs
as mentioned, over the next 2 years there are plans to close ~1500 retail pharmacies.
where are these pharmacies primarily located?
in MUAs (medically underserved areas) – low income
true or false
when a pt switches pharmacies, it is possible that they may not receive the same benefits as their previous pharmacy, even though their insurance remained the same
TRUE
true or false
there is a positive correlation between retail pharmacy closures and patient nonadherence
true
what is the yearly prescription drug spending in the US
$400 billion
is inflation affecting prescription drugs? what about OTC?
inflation is affecting OTC drugs more than prescription (due to health insurance)
CVS + caremark + Aetna
veritical or horizontal integration?
why is this done?
VERTICAL integration. PBM + pharmacy + insurance
done to achieve the CONTINUATION of care
if an inpatient facility merges with an outpatient facility, is it considered a vertical or horizontal integration?
vertical
what are AMMO laws
Anti Mandatory Mail Order laws
prevents insurance companies from requiring their clients to use mail order to obtain their Rx
AMMO laws are an attempt to combat ___
steering
true or false
steering in healthcare is illegal in some states
true
Aetna clients can go to any pharmacy to get their meds, but there are better deals at CVS.
is this illegal
no, but unethical
what is an example of a distribution shift in pharmacy
pharmacists are leaving low incomes areas and going to higher class areas
distribution shift in pharmacy is an example of a ___ ___
health disparity (that pharmacists are contributing to)
true or false
racial minorities have a similar risk of high blood pressure and diabetes as the majority
FALSE – racial minorities have a higher risk
example of a health disparity