Targeted patient education increases formulary compliance in a 3-tier pharmacy benefit

A study was conducted to determine whether users of nonformulary blood glucose meters would increase their formulary compliance if they were provided with targeted information and an offer for a free formulary meter. ELIGIBILITY All participants were plan members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Neb...

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Published inFormulary (Cleveland, Ohio) Vol. 42; no. 5; p. 334
Main Authors Ryan, Sara S, Handke, Lee J, Williams, Clint E, Karolski, William
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published North Olmsted MultiMedia Healthcare Inc 01.05.2007
Subjects
Compliance
Cost control
Diabetes
Drug formularies
Education
Glucose
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
Pharmacy benefit management
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Summary:A study was conducted to determine whether users of nonformulary blood glucose meters would increase their formulary compliance if they were provided with targeted information and an offer for a free formulary meter. ELIGIBILITY All participants were plan members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and were included in the intervention if they were continuously enrolled and had a claim for nonformulary diabetic glucose strips during a 6-month period prior to the mailing date of October 28, 2005.
ISSN:1082-801X
1938-1166