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Increases in Medicare prescription drug plan costs attributable to psychotropic medications.

Posted on December 10, 2008 11:47

Topics: Expenditures | Medicaid | Medicare | Mental Health | Prescription Drugs

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This article analyzes the complexity surrounding Medicare drug plan choices for individuals requiring psychotropic drugs and the implications for policymakers and patients.   

Zivin, K., McCammon, R. J., Davis, M. M., Halasyamani, L. K., & Kales, H. C. (2008). Increases in Medicare prescription drug plan costs attributable to psychotropic medications. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16(8), 674-85. http://ajgponline.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/8/674

Authors: Kara Zivin, Ryan J. McCammon, Matthew M. Davis, Lakshmi K. Halasyamani, Helen C. Kales. 


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