A series of National Audio Teleconferences were sponsored by the User Liaison Program, Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to help inform State and local policymakers about the complex issues surrounding the cost, appropriate use of, and access to prescription drugs. Audio files are provided for each of the three sessions, and a written summary of the teleconference and a workshop on the same subject is also available.
| Rising Pharmacy Expenditures | March 28, 2000 | Length of Call: 1:18:07 | Audio |
| Assuring Appropriate Use of Pharmaceuticals: Balancing Cost and Quality | April 6, 2000 | Length of Call: 1:09:48 | Audio |
| State Strategies for Managing Prescription Drug Programs | April 18, 2000 | Length of Call: 1:20:14 | Audio |
Audio files are available to users with a 28.8K or 56K modem or a T1 line with an Internet connection. You also need speakers on your computer and the appropriate software installed to be able to access the respective audio files provided.
To listen to the RealAudio 5.0 format, you will need RealPlayer installed on your computer. To download a free player, you may select RealPlayer G2 or RealPlayer 7 Basic. Check the minimum requirements for each for your system.
Follow the instructions provided for download and installation. If you are unsure of where you saved it on your computer, select "Start" on your navigation bar, then "Find," and search for "Real." When you find the folder, look for the "Set-Up" box, select that, and the installation will begin.
Internet Citation:
Teleconferences: Prescription Drug Coverage: Rising Expenditures, Appropriate Use, and Program Strategies. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/ulp/audioprs.htm
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