Use of Compendia in Managed Care.

Autor: Brown, Loreen, Regan, Timothy S., Reeder, Gene
Zdroj: American Health & Drug Benefits; Feb/Mar2009, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p1-1, 1p, 6 Graphs
Abstrakt: The article discusses the role of compendia in making managed care decisions on healthcare coverages with Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance payers in the U.S. It notes that payers can refer to compendia in determining if off-label use of a drug is medically appropriate. Charts illustrating the findings on coverage decisions are also provided.
Databáze: Supplemental Index