large new study that suggests drug formularies INCREASE health care costs
April 1996
A big brouhaha just erupted over a large new study that suggests drug formularies INCREASE health care costs.
Many physicians have been feeling for years that insurance companies shouldn't try to practice medicine.
Now the American Journal of Managed Care reports on a study done at several HMOs. Those with severely restricted drug formularies have MORE emergency room visits...MORE doctor visits...MORE money spent on drugs...and LONGER illnesses.
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