Abstract
A private, free-standing health maintenance organization, Group Health of Arizona, was established with a decentralized pharmacy distribution system. A closed formulary and monthly peer review by pharmacists and physicians influence the number of prescriptions written as well as drug cost. A study was conducted to determine: the 50 most-prescribed items by number and cost; drug cost according to certain therapeutic categories; the average drug cost per prescription; the number of prescriptions dispensed per enrollee; and the cost of drugs dispensed as a percentage of wholesale cost. The objectives of the study were achieved but additional questions requiring future studies were raised.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 23-30 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Contemporary Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine