Abstract:
:This paper briefly reviews the extent of current drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries and describes the most important issues faced by aged beneficiaries who receive or seek drug coverage through a Medicare managed care plan. Changes in payment rates to these plans as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 may result in plans reducing or eliminating drug coverage. Under current law beneficiaries in these plans will have severely limited options for replacing drug coverage; as a result, many will not be able to obtain this coverage either through Medigap or previous retiree coverage. In the absence of any change in current law, one approach to addressing these issues is to refocus Medicare managed care plans on managing the total cost of caring for patients over time and across settings. Only through such an integrated approach will Medicare managed care plans have the tools to function within the new payment rates and realize the value of the pharmaceutical benefit to the plan and the patients.
journal_name
Clin Therjournal_title
Clinical therapeuticsauthors
Williams Kdoi
10.1016/s0149-2918(98)80123-9subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-11-01 00:00:00pages
1292-300issue
6eissn
0149-2918issn
1879-114Xpii
S0149-2918(98)80123-9journal_volume
20pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:The Intermountain Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric Center utilizes ticarcillin-clavulanate 400 mg/kg/d divided every 6 hours, (maximum 24 g/d). This dosing strategy is higher than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved package labeling. We evaluated the microbiologic efficacy of this dosing regimen. OBJEC...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2011.09.010
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Long-term safety and efficacy of feprazone (4-prenyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione), an antirheumatic drug that is well tolerated in the gastrointestinal tract, were assessed in a noncontrolled multicenter trial. Administered at a daily dosage of 600 mg for a mean duration of 114.1 days, feprazone was well tolera...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1981-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Macrolide and beta-lactam antimicrobial agents are frequently used for the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections and skin or skin structure infections. To evaluate the relative in vitro activity of these antimicrobial drugs against organisms commonly involved in these infections, we tested clarithr...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Rosuvastatin is a new statin indicated to reduce elevated levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides and to increase levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and homozygous famili...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.09.005
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A large-scale postmarketing survey was conducted in the United States to evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of a combination of 50 mg of the long-acting cardioselective beta-blocker atenolol and 25 mg of the monosulfonamyl diuretic chlorthalidone. The program included 28,585 patients (of whom 26,892 pro...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are associated with poor prognosis. Neurovascular protection is an important therapeutic target to achieve ...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.09.008
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Detrusor instability, or urinary incontinence, is common in elderly patients, particularly elderly women. The clinical symptoms of overactive, or unstable, urinary bladder include urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. Mixed urinary incontinence, which comprises urge urinary incontinence and stress inconti...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/S0149-2918(00)88316-2
更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lipid metabolism, platelet function, and blood coagulability were evaluated in 20 patients with diabetes mellitus and stable fasting blood sugar levels before, during, and after treatment with the pancreatic enzyme elastase for 16 weeks. Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels increased from 46.9 mg/dl befor...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A prospective, open-label, multicenter, Phase IV study of the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ciprofloxacin (400 mg by 60-minute infusion every 12 hours) in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and skin/skin structure infections (SSSIs) in hospitalized p...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/0149-2918(95)80101-4
更新日期:1995-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Sialorrhea, or drooling, is seen in the pediatric population, especially in patients with cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. If medication use is warranted, anticholinergic agents are the drug of choice; however, adverse effects limit their use. Glycopyrrolate, a synthetic anticholiner...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.02.026
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:During the past decade, there has been some progress in the pharmacotherapy of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Current evidence supports the use of various second-generation, or atypical, antipsychotic medications, although few of these agents have been associated with long-term efficacy and tole...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2010.01.021
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, with a higher mortality in women, despite a lower prevalence. Statins effectively treat dyslipidemia and reduce the risk of CHD mortality. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the treatment of ...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2006.04.012
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The acid-neutralizing capacity and sodium content of nine antacid products available in Belgium were evaluated and compared with typical values for Mylanta-II. Liquid and tablets of Mylanta-II have a higher acid-neutralizing capacity per unit dose than do all the other Belgian antacids tested. On a unit dose basis, th...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fourteen patients with serious infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and other gram-positive bacteria were prospectively treated with chromatographically purified vancomycin in an open-label, nonrandomized study, between December 1986 and June 1987. Five patients were excluded from the evaluation of efficacy. Amo...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) not achieving hemoglobin (Hb) A1c targets may progress from an oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) to added basal insulin and then to multiple daily injections of basal-bolus insulin (MDI); however, the relative clinical and economic burden experienced by patients presc...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.12.014
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In many research and clinical settings in which patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures are used, it is often desirable to link scores across disparate measures or to use scores from 1 measure to describe scores on a separate measure. However, PRO measures are scored by using a variety of metrics, making suc...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.04.007
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Varenicline, a selective alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist, has been developed specifically for smoking cessation. In Japan, 39.3% of men smoke and this is a major public health concern. OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and dose-response r...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.06.012
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The prevalence of asthma is increasing, and this chronic condition imposes a substantial economic burden worldwide. It is not known whether newer therapies, such as leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs), can ease this burden. OBJECTIVE:This analysis examined the association between choice of first-line a...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0149-2918(01)80130-2
更新日期:2001-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) impose a significant burden on public health, particularly in developing nations. Many can be treated cost-effectively with drugs donated or offered at or below marginal cost. In 2012, the World Health Organization published an NTD roadmap that outlined a strategy for the prev...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.02.031
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two groups of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease underwent quantified electroencephalography (EEGq) using fast Fourier transfer to assess the effects of treatment with citicholine. Evidence of cortical cognitive impairment was seen in one group but not in the other. Certain parameters were established which ...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial prophylaxis in select neutropenic patients has reduced fever, infection rates, hospital length of stay, and hospitalization rates. Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend the consideration of prophylaxis with a fluoroquinolone in patients at high risk for infection ...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.04.013
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a previous report of a multicenter study (Kannel et al, 1990), the results of 6 months' treatment with lovastatin in 489 adults with primary hypercholesterolemia were presented. The present report contains the results from the 236 women patients. The intial dose of lovastatin was 20 mg daily and could be increased ...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:
更新日期:1992-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Flumazenil is a new drug indicated for the reversal of the sedative effects of benzodiazepines mediated at the benzodiazepine-receptor site. Worldwide sources to date have disclosed 43 cases of seizures related, at least temporally, to the intravenous administration of flumazenil. There was no apparent relationship be...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Veterans Discharged From the Emergency Department (EQUIPPED) program is a quality improvement initiative that combines education, clinical decision support (ie, geriatric pharmacy order sets), and in-person academic detailing coupled with audit and feedba...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.02.013
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have investigated whether patient adherence ratios calculated from prescription refill data for potassium supplement medications differ depending on the type of supplement. By using automated pharmacy claims records from a large managed care organization, an index of adherence to prescribed therapy was calculated f...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of nebulized arformoterol 15 microg/2 mL twice daily (ARF15 BID) and 30 microg/4 mL once daily (ARF30 QD) in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:In this single-dose, multicenter, randomized, modifi...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2009.08.012
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of the introduction of propentofylline, a glial-cell modulator with neuroprotective properties, on the costs of dementia care in Sweden. To estimate the clinical effects of propentofylline treatment on dementia, we conducted a meta-analysis of four double-masked, pl...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/s0149-2918(98)80065-9
更新日期:1998-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The antiemetic efficacy and tolerability of four different oral doses of granisetron (0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2 mg twice daily [BID]) were compared in a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter study involving 930 patients with malignant disease receiving moderately emetogenic chemotherapy over a 7- or 14-day p...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0149-2918(95)80005-0
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension may have inadequately controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) or experience adverse effects with their current medication regimens. OBJECTIVE:This post hoc reanalysis determined the effectiveness and tolerability of brimonidine used as replacement therapy in a rea...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/s0149-2918(00)87977-1
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Systemic absorption of topical fluorouracil, although usually low, may vary as a result of the specific skin disease, product formulation, and other factors. OBJECTIVE:The present study was conducted to determine the pharmacokinetic profile and tolerability of a new topical 0.5% fluorouracil cream formulati...
journal_title:Clinical therapeutics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/s0149-2918(01)80078-3
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00