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Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas
2008
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- Pilot assessment of patient satisfaction and clinical impact of Medicare Part D in diabetic geriatric patients Daniel R. Touchette Sandra L. Kim Jo Ann Stubbings Anne Marie Schullo Feulner Karen S. Pater Medicina Aged United States Medicare Part D Diabetes Mellitus Objectives: To assess patients 1) satisfaction with their decision to enroll or not enroll in the MedicarePart D program, and 2) clinical status of diabetes before and after decision to enroll in Medicare Part D.Methods: Patients 65 years or older were enrolled in the study from November 2006 through February2007. Patients were screened by a clinical pharmacist at their clinician visit and administered a Medicare Part D satisfaction survey. Upon completion of the survey, a retrospective chartreview was completed in diabetic patients who were enrolled in Medicare Part D to assess goal attainment of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and blood pressure. Pre-enrollment values were obtained in the 6 months prior to the start of Medicare Part D enrollment (July 1- December 31, 2005). Postenrollmentvalues were obtained after enrollmentwas complete for the 2006 year (May 1- October 31, 2006).Results: Results show that 74% (60/81) of patients surveyed were enrolled into the Medicare Part D program, including patients who have dual eligibility.Of the 60 patients who were enrolled in Medicare Part D, 48 patients (80.0%) responded that they were satisfied with their decision to enroll... 2008 artículo científico 1885-642X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69060303 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=690 Pharmacy Practice application/pdf Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas Pharmacy Practice (España) Num.3 Vol.6