Prescription drug costs as a reason for changing physicians

The authors conducted a telephone survey of 200 patients who had recently transferred their health care to a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center. Of the study patients, 56% considered prescription drug costs to be the main reason or a major contributing reason for transfer (95% confidence interval...

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Published in:Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM 1994-03, Vol.9 (3), p.162-163
Main Authors: LEDERLE, F. A, PARENTI, C. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Drug Prescriptions
Drug Therapy - economics
Female
General aspects
Health systems. Social services
Hospitals, Veterans - economics
Hospitals, Veterans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical sciences
Minnesota
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Prescription Fees
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Telephone
United States
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Summary:The authors conducted a telephone survey of 200 patients who had recently transferred their health care to a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center. Of the study patients, 56% considered prescription drug costs to be the main reason or a major contributing reason for transfer (95% confidence interval 49% to 63%). The mean out-of-pocket prescription drug cost for these patients was $139 per month, compared with $47 per month for patients for whom drug costs were a minor reason or not a reason at all (p < 0.001). Drug costs are a principal reason for patients to transfer their health care to the VA.
ISSN:0884-8734
1525-1497
DOI:10.1007/BF02600034