UMMS Affiliation
Commonwealth Medicine, Clinical Pharmacy Services
Publication Date
2015-02-27
Document Type
Presentation
Disciplines
Health Economics | Health Law and Policy | Health Policy | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Economics | Pharmacy Administration, Policy and Regulation
Abstract
This presentation provides an overview of the hepatitis C virus monitoring program implemented for state Medicaid to contain costs and to promote optimal member care. Key clinical and economic outcomes of the monitoring program are highlighted and formulary management strategies for novel hepatitis C virus agents identified. Presented at the American Drug Utilization Review Society 2015 Conference.
Keywords
Hepatitis C medication management, Medicaid, pharmacy, clinical management, drug utilization review, prescriber outreach and education, prior authorization, Massachusetts
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American Drug Utilization Review Society 2015
Repository Citation
Lavitas, Pavel, "One State's Perspective on the Management of Hepatitis C Drugs" (2015). Commonwealth Medicine Publications. 119.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/commed_pubs/119
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