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Medication Costs and Cost Containment Strategies in the US (irat exam 1) Flashcards

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Role of Prescription Drugs (1)

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  • Curing illness: Examples include antibiotics for infections.
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Role of Prescription Drugs (2)

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  • Controlling chronic illnesses: Includes antihypertensives and antidiabetics.
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Role of Prescription Drugs (3)

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  • Mitigating disease conditions: Examples are anti-rheumatic, anti-cancer, and antiretrovirals.
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Role of Prescription Drugs (4)

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  • Providing symptomatic relief: Includes analgesics and anti-inflammatories.
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Problems of Access (1)

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  • Physical Access: Medications are not physically available.
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Problems of Access (2)

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  • Geographic Access: Medications are available but inaccessible due to transportation issues.
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Problems of Access (3)

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  • Financial Access: Medications are available but unaffordable, leading to incomplete treatment.
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Consequences of Non-adherence (1)

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  • Resistance development: Especially relevant for antimicrobials.
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Consequences of Non-adherence (2)

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  • Accelerated disease progression and complications: Poor adherence can worsen disease outcomes.
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Consequences of Non-adherence (3)

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  • Increased morbidity and mortality: Poor adherence can lead to more severe health issues and higher death rates.
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Consequences of Non-adherence (4)

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  • Increased hospitalizations and re-admissions: Non-adherence often results in more frequent hospital visits.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (1)

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  • Increasing utilization: More prescriptions and higher spending per capita.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (2)

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  • Price increases: Rising drug prices relative to the Consumer Price Index.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (3)

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  • Changes in drug types: New, expensive drugs and loss of patents for generics.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (4)

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  • Advertising: Direct-to-consumer and physician advertising increases drug use and costs.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (5)

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  • Sales and profitability: Increasing sales and profits of pharmaceutical companies.
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Factors Driving Prescription Drug Spending (6)

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  • Corporate greed: Example of Daraprim price increase due to profiteering.
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Utilization Management Strategies (1)

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  • Preferred drug lists/formularies: Exclude some drugs from coverage.
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Utilization Management Strategies (2)

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  • Step Therapy: Start with cost-effective therapy before moving to more expensive options.
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Utilization Management Strategies (3)

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  • Copayments and deductibles: Increase out-of-pocket costs to control spending.
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Utilization Management Strategies (4)

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  • Prior Authorization: Require approval for certain medications.
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Utilization Management Strategies (5)

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  • Mail order pharmacies: Encourage use for maintenance medications.
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Utilization Management Strategies (6)

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  • Restricted pharmacy networks: Limit out-of-network pharmacy use.
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Utilization Management Strategies (7)

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  • Prescriber monitoring: Feedback on prescribing patterns to improve cost-effectiveness.
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Utilization Management Strategies (8)

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  • Educational interventions: Provide unbiased drug information to prescribers.
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Negotiating Discounts & Rebates

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  • Negotiated discounts: Rebates based on sales volume and market share.
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Purchasing Pools

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  • Group purchasing: Public and private entities combine to negotiate better drug prices.
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Generic Substitution Laws (1)

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  • Mandatory substitution: States require generic substitution unless specified by the prescriber.
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Generic Substitution Laws (2)

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  • Non-mandatory substitution: Pharmacists may substitute generics based on professional judgment.
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Re-designing of State Prescription Forms

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  • Standardized forms: Promote generic prescribing through standardized and centralized forms.
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Understanding the Electronic Orange Book (EOB)

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  • Access EOB online: Search for drug names and check therapeutic equivalence.
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When Generic Substitution is NOT Recommended

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  • Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) drugs: Avoid substitution due to small margins between effective and toxic doses.
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Discount Generic Drug Programs

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  • Retail programs: $4 for 30-day and $10 for 90-day generic prescriptions at some retailers.
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Pharmaceutical Care

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  • Responsible drug therapy provision: Aims to improve patient quality of life through effective drug use.

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