Title of article :
The Impact of Reducing Cardiovascular Medication Copayments on Health Spending and Resource Utilization
Author/Authors :
Choudhry، نويسنده , , Niteesh K. and Fischer، نويسنده , , Michael A. and Avorn، نويسنده , , Jerry L. and Lee، نويسنده , , Joy L. and Schneeweiss، نويسنده , , Sebastian and Solomon، نويسنده , , Daniel H. and Berman، نويسنده , , Christine and Jan، نويسنده , , Saira and Lii، نويسنده , , Joyce and Mahoney، نويسنده , , John J. and Shrank، نويسنده , , William H.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Pages :
8
From page :
1817
To page :
1824
Abstract :
Objectives m of this study was to evaluate the impact of reductions in statin and clopidogrel copayments on cardiovascular resource utilization, major coronary events, and insurer spending. ound ents are widely used to contain health spending but cause patients to reduce their use of essential cardiovascular medications. Reducing copayments for post–myocardial infarction secondary prevention has beneficial effects, but the impact of this strategy for lower risk patients and other drugs remains unclear. s luation was conducted of health care spending and resource use by a large self-insured employer that reduced statin copayments for patients with diabetes or vascular disease and reduced clopidogrel copayments for all patients prescribed this drug. Eligible individuals in the intervention company (n = 3,513) were compared with a control group from other companies without such a policy (n = 49,803). Analyses were performed using segmented regression models with generalized estimating equations. s ng copayments was associated with significant reductions in rates of physician visits (relative change: statin users 0.80; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.57 to 0.98; clopidogrel users: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.59 to 0.96) and hospitalizations and emergency department admissions (relative change: statin users 0.90; 95% CI: 0.80 to 0.92; clopidogrel users: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.74 to 0.90) although not major coronary events. Patient out-of-pocket spending for drugs and other medical services decreased (relative change: statin users 0.79; 95% CI: 0.75 to 0.83; clopidogrel users 0.74; 95% CI: 0.66 to 0.82). Providing more generous coverage did not increase overall spending (relative change: statin users 1.03; 95% CI: 0.97 to 1.09; clopidogrel users 0.94; 95% CI: 0.87 to 1.03). sions ng copayments for statins and clopidogrel was associated with reductions in health care resource use and patient out-of-pocket spending. The policy appeared cost neutral with respect to overall health spending.
Keywords :
Pharmaceuticals , Insurance Coverage , Coronary Artery Disease , cost of health care , evidence-based medicine , Health reform
Journal title :
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Record number :
1755093
Link To Document :
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