Six strategies to identify and assist patients burdened by out of pocket prescription costs

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作者
Alexander, GC
Tseng, CW
机构
[1] Univ Chicago, Robert Wood Johnson Clin Scholars Program, MacLean Ctr Clin Med Eth, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[2] Univ Hawaii, John A Burns Sch Med, Dept Family Practice & Community Med, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
[3] Univ Hawaii, John A Burns Sch Med, Pacific Hlth Res Inst, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
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10.3949/ccjm.71.5.433
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Many patients find that their out-of-pocket costs of medications are burdensome. Physicians can help, first by remembering to ask about the problem, and then by applying simple strategies to limit the patient's costs.
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页码:433 / 437
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